Imagine that you are a historian focused on imperialism. Your job is to submit a short article to a history magazine. You will address how imperialism affected a certain society. Select one society from the following list:
Burma
Kenya
Libya
Philippines
Vietnam
Before you begin your assignment, take a few minutes to review Level 1 of the Analyzing Primary and Secondary Sources Activity.
Research the society you chose. You may use books, articles, and websites. Use the following questions to guide your research:
Which imperial power colonized the region?
How did this colonization affect the society?
How did the colonization end or change?
Take notes that will help you write your article. Be sure to cite your sources of information. Include detailed information about each source, including title, author, and the URL address of any website.
Organize your notes from your research.
Write your short article. Your article should answer the following focus question in three paragraphs: “How did imperialism affect the society I chose?” Use information from your research to back up your explanation.
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