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Nineteenth-century imperialists claimed that they were fulfilling a "civilizing mission" in their overseas conquests. To what extent was this claim true? How was this claim ideologically supported by scientific racism?
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Resistance to imperialism was frequently fierce if not, in the nineteenth century, very effective. How did subject peoples resist imperialism? Compare the resistance of the Australian aborigines and New Zealand Maoris with resistance in South Asia. Why were these resistance efforts ineffective?
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Compare the French model of direct rule with the British model of indirect rule. What are the relative advantages and disadvantages for both the rulers and their African subjects? Consider this: under which system would an African find the most opportunities for personal advancement?
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