Telegraphs and Territoriality in Ottoman Africa and Arabia

Imperialism 2 *bonus

• The following readings are assigned to everyone.
• You may choose to collect up to 5 bonus points toward your final grade by also participating in a discussion on these readings.

Telegraphs and Territoriality in Ottoman Africa and Arabia...Imperialism.pdfDownload Telegraphs and Territoriality in Ottoman Africa and Arabia...Imperialism.pdf

Uncommunicative Communication Competing...Imperial Ventures 19th c Egypt.pdfDownload Uncommunicative Communication Competing...Imperial Ventures 19th c Egypt.pdf

While reading these two articles, consider imperialism within several complex frames:

1.  Modernism -- Imperialism
2.  Technology -- Imperialism
3.  Language -- Imperialism
4.  Communication -- Imperialism
5.  Empire v. Empire: One might imagine an empire as a single power running roughshod with ease over vulnerable nations, governments, or peoples, but what about two or more imperialistic protagonists trying to out-empire one another?

Bonus:

1. Describe and analyze how command of technology, science, or technical/scientific knowledge can empower an imperialistic authority in pursuit of dominance over another nation or people.

2. Comment thoughtfully on a classmate's post.