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“We the Natives of Togo”: Polite Resistance to Imperialism in German Togoland

An example of elite resistance in Togoland to German imperialism

“We the Natives of Togo”: Polite Resistance to Imperialism in German Togoland
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“The Questions Were Asked by the Teachers”: Decolonizing Pedagogy in World History Classrooms

A discussion of the civilizing mission, colonial education, and how we decolonize our pedagogy.

“The Questions Were Asked by the Teachers”: Decolonizing Pedagogy in World History Classrooms
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“Complete and Immediate Independence for the Vietnamese People”: Vietnamese Anticolonialism in the 1920s and 1930s

An example of Vietnamese anticolonialism against French rule from 1926

“Complete and Immediate Independence for the Vietnamese People”: Vietnamese Anticolonialism in the 1920s and 1930s
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“Its Immediate Effects Have Been Simply Disastrous”: Some Thoughts on Teaching New Imperialism

Some reflections about teaching imperialism and a collection of all recent posts about New Imperialism.

“Its Immediate Effects Have Been Simply Disastrous”: Some Thoughts on Teaching New Imperialism
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“We Were Not Free”: American and Japanese Imperialism, c.1860 - c.1940

A discussion of how to teach American and Japanese imperialism using sources from the Philippines and Korea.

“We Were Not Free”: American and Japanese Imperialism, c.1860 - c.1940
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“To Fight to the Last”: Historical Imagination and African Resistance to New Imperialism

Discussion of how to have students write creatively about African resistance to New Imperialism.

“To Fight to the Last”: Historical Imagination and African Resistance to New Imperialism
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“A Period of Hatred and Despair”: Middle East and North Africa in the Era of New Imperialism, c.1830 - c.1940

A discussion of how to teach New Imperialism in the Middle East and North Africa

“A Period of Hatred and Despair”: Middle East and North Africa in the Era of New Imperialism, c.1830 - c.1940
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“Among a Kindred People”: The Pacific Islands in the Era of New Imperialism, c.1840 - c.1930

A discussion of teaching resistance to New Imperialism in the Pacific Islands in world history courses.

“Among a Kindred People”: The Pacific Islands in the Era of New Imperialism, c.1840 - c.1930
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“We Begged the White Men to Leave Us Alone”: Teaching Africa in the Era of New Imperialism, c.1880 - c.1840

A discussion of how to teach New Imperialism in Africa.

“We Begged the White Men to Leave Us Alone”: Teaching Africa in the Era of New Imperialism, c.1880 - c.1840
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“We Thought it Best to Fight”: Teaching British-Ruled Africa in the Era of New Imperialism, c.1880 - c.1930

A discussion of how to teach New Imperialism in British-ruled Africa using sources by colonized Africans.

“We Thought it Best to Fight”: Teaching British-Ruled Africa in the Era of New Imperialism, c.1880 - c.1930