This video provides a comprehensive overview of imperialism and its impact on the world in the years before World War 1. From the policy and practice of extending power and control over other nations to the nationalistic and militaristic goals of European and American empires, this video explores the motivations behind imperialism. The video delves into the conquests of Africa, Asia, and the Americas by European and American powers, highlighting the role of technologies like the Maxim gun and quinine in facilitating these efforts. The video also explores the concept of social Darwinism and how it was used to justify subjugation of certain groups. Ultimately, the video examines how imperialism led to conflict between major empires by the early 1900s.
Videos in Teaching With Games: A&A 1914 Series:
Causes of World War 1 (Part 1 – Nationalism)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2D0JY2AQUI&t=0s
Causes of World War 1 (Part 2 – Imperialism)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADjCtmTY4iM&t=0s
Causes of World War 1 (Part 3 – Militarism)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGk1sYdf1IY
Causes of World War 1 (Part 4 – Alliances and the Assassination of Franz Ferdinand)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9HbmKq8m_c
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:26 Causes of World War 1
0:57 Imperialism Defined
1:23 European Imperialism
3:21 American Imperialism
5:00 Goals of Imperialism
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