Imperialism #6 1A by Susan Barry

susan_barry — 2013-04-03 02:15:00 UTC

Gunboat Diplomacy

susan_barry — 2013-04-03 02:20:03 UTC

The above painting by Yoshitoshi Taiso depicts Commodore Perry of the U.S. trying

to force Japan to open up trade. Clearly you can see the different levels of military

preparedness.

TASK: Write a haiku about 19th century imperialism.

Remember a haiku is Line One: 5 syllables, Line Two: 7 syllables, Line Three: 5 syllables

Vocabulary should be simple but meaningful

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Countries risk it all

For dominion of the world

You rule or you fall

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Countries come for them

Ready to invade the land

They scorn and beat them

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Let's enlighten the world.

For it is full of evil.

And it's our duty.

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White men come in black

We refuse to trade with you

So travel on back

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Gain wealth and money

We are the superiors

Devotion and pride

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Control more coutries

equals more power and wealth

revolutions will come