Imperialism Assessment Board #3 by Jessica Thoen

Source: Prince Leopold, heir to the throne of Belgium and future king, conversation, 1861

jessica_thoen — 2013-04-13 17:53:56 UTC

Surrounded by the sea, Holland, Prussia, and France, our frontiers can never be extended in Europe...[But] the universe lies in front of us; steam and electricity have made distances disappear, all the unappropriated lands on the surface of the globe may become the field of our operations and of our resources...Since history teaches that colonies are useful, that they play a great part in that which makes up the power and prosperity of states, let us strive to get one in our turn...let us see where there are unoccupied lands...where are to be found peoples to civilize, to lead in every sense, meanwhile assuring ourselves...the opportunity to prove to the world that Belgians also are an imperial people capable of dominating and enlightening others.

jessica_thoen — 2013-04-13 17:54:42 UTC

Your task:

jessica_thoen — 2013-04-13 17:55:03 UTC

Prince Leopold mentions many reasons for imperialize. List ALL of his reasons but then decide which do you think was MOST important to him and explain WHY?

Ashley K., Sam P., Bryce K. Group #2

2014-04-17 13:22:35 UTC

Lepold II's goal was to prove that Belgian's are capable of imperialism and enlightening others. Lepold's II was incapable of impenalizing Europe because it was already civilized, Africa on the other hand, was not. Leonard was deterimaned to imperalize due to resources, power and prospenity and the confidende from proving to the world the capability of Belgium. Leonard strives for Africa because he is aware that it is uncivil. He states, "Let us strive to get one in our turn...let us see where there are unoccuplied lands".

Hailey, Brianna, Nolan Group #3

hailey_scasny — 2014-04-17 13:38:52 UTC

Prince Lepold II wanted to imperialize Africa mainly because Europe could never be extended. Reasons why Belgium wanted to imperialize Africa was because unclaimed, unexplored land has many resources and opportunities for power, and they wanted to dominate and enlighten others. In the picture it shows Belgium being the largest meaning they wanted to be first to imperialize Africa. Choosing the gold coast to start.

Matt, Rosemery, Alicia

2014-04-17 13:51:32 UTC

Best Reason:

"all the unappropriated lands on the surface

of the globe may become the field of our

operations and of our resources."

Why? -

This was the most important reason because

it is explaining the whole idea of imperialism

and it is also foreshadowing how imperialism

will affect the rest of the world in the

upcoming years. It also says that the unapropreiated

lands will be where they can get all of their resources

from, and that is what happened to Africa. Everyone

took their resources and left them with none.

Tyler, Steven, Arsh

2014-04-17 14:00:12 UTC

King Leopold II wantred to imperialize for many reasons. One being that Belgium is surrounded by the sea and other major countried, so it can not expand. Another reason being that there were a lot of things to help them, like electricity and steam. But it seems the most important reason, to him, was to show the world that Belgium is just as capable of imperialism as anyone else

Mikey, Kyle, and Nick

michael_pocaro — 2014-04-17 14:01:12 UTC

During the scramble of Africa, many of the leading countries were all having their own ideas and intentions of imperialism. Prince Leopold II, of Belgium, had his priority set for colonizing new land, because historically it's proven that this should make him and Belgium more powerful and enlightening. It'll also open opportunity to advance and with with the new land it will "become the field of our operations and of our resources" Which proves to be an exploratory imperialistic idea, which should improve Belgium's economics and politics.

Maggie, Garrett, Nathan

2014-04-17 18:28:42 UTC

He wants power, to civilize people, wants the opportunity to prove to the world that Belgium can also imperialize, dominate, and enlighten other people. He wants to colonize Africa to get the resources available in those colonies. We think that the most important reason is to show Belgiums capability to the world. We think this because it states that Belgium wants to prove they are imperial people capable of dominating and enlightening others.

Dominic,Cassie,Hawk

2014-04-17 18:49:34 UTC

Some reasons why Leopold II wants to imperialize is because of the steam and electricity inventions, resources,power,prosperity and westernization.

The most important is power because, its important to prove to the world that Belgians are imperial people cable of dominating and enlightening others.

Devin, Dawson, Carson

2014-04-17 19:07:19 UTC

In the first sentence he states that they are " surrounded by the sea, france, holland, and prussia, and their frontiers can't be extented, and soon after states that the globe will become our field of operations and resources for them." We think that the extending of frontiers is more important because if you get more land, than you will recieve more resources and power.

Brian, Tiffany, Celine

2014-04-17 19:20:03 UTC

King Leopold II wanted to imperialism because there was no more room left in Europe, use captured land for resources, and inspired Belgium to imperialize by saying, "The universe lies in front of us" The most important reason is that Belgium felt that they were just as worthy as any other country to imperialize other countries.

Hailey, Jacob, Kelsey

2014-04-17 19:20:40 UTC

The reasons for Leopards expansion of Belgium was to show superiority to gain resources, and to civilise people. The most important reason from above is to show superiority, This is the most important because if you're more superior the more you can survive and the more land equals more power.

Matt Cross, Jania, Jake S

2014-04-17 19:29:06 UTC

"Let us find people to civilize to lead in every sense meanwhile assuring ourselves. He wanted to prove to the world that Belgians also are an imperial people capable of dominating and enlightening others. All the countries wanted all of Africa and its resources.

Trevor, Adam, Tristan

trevor_keith — 2014-04-17 19:29:12 UTC

Prince Leopold's ideas of imperialism are that colonies help a country, also he can't expand in Europe because he's surrounded by water or other countries, taking over Africa would give lots of resources. The single most important reason to him is that Africa would give lots of resources because you will have an advantage in trade and resources, also money, ports, and slaves