Unit 4: Nationalism, Industrialism, and Imperialism

Lesson B: Resistance to European Rule in India and SE Asia

Review and Assessment: Transformations in Southeast Asia

Review

From the 18^th through the 20^th centuries, Europeans controlled large sections of South and Southeast Asia. The initial cause of this imperialism was the desire to secure resources. Other causes, such as the desire to build military and political power, also influenced the decisions to secure colonies. The Europeans were the main beneficiaries of colonialism. They gained wealth and power from the colonies. There were some benefits to the colonies including improved education and transportation systems. As time went on, native populations became more educated and noticed the imbalance between the wealth and political power of Europeans and native populations. This led to a rise in nationalism and sparked demands for independence. These calls for independence would not be answered until later in the 20^th century, but this period set the stage for independence.

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Assessment

An editorial is an opinion piece in a newspaper or on a news blog. Editorials look at an event from a certain perspective and attempt to get readers to agree with a certain opinion.

Think about the transformations that occurred throughout Southeast Asia and think about how people with different perspectives might view these transformations and colonialism as a whole. After thinking about this, complete the following editorial assignment.