Imperialism 2 *bonus The following readings are assigned to everyone. You ma

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:
 Modernism — Imperialism
 Technology — Imperialism
 Language — Imperialism
 Communication — Imperialism
 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.