K-12 Research Guides: Nationalism &amp; Imperialism Project: Home

Assignment

Research Questions

If, in the first half of the 19th century, nationalism emerge as a means of liberal emancipation, then how by the end of the 19th century did it become a tool of political and social control?
Why did European nations practice new imperialism in Asia, Africa and Latin America?
What impact did the alteration of indigenous cultures by imperial powers have on the development of anit-colonial nationalist movements?
How were imperial relationships both exploitative and reciprolc [i.e., both sides benefit]?
How did conceptions about race and nation change in relation to the shifting political and economic dynamics of this era?

1. EXPLORE: explore your topic using resources to get background information and build a base of knowledge

2. ASK: Develop a question or questions based on what you learned from your exploratory research and what you want to know (& suspect)

3. FIND: Find and evaluate resources that will help you answer your question

4. GATHER: Gather info from your sources, keeping track of where you got your information (note-taking and bibliography)

5. CONNECT: Connect the information you've gathered to your original question

6. PRESENTATION: Presentation of information (paper, poster, etc.)

The Meiji Restoration Era
Explore their content and links (Shogun, samurai, Meiji, Restoration, State Shinto)
Black Ships & Samurai
Shogun, samurai, Meiji, Restoration, state shinto

A History of the World in 6 Glasses by Tom Standage
ISBN: 0802715524
Available digitally from Sora in audio and ebook.

Best Practices:

Create a new project in your mybib.com account as soon the project is assigned.
Add each source into mybib as you find it and you will have a list of all your sources so you will not forget or lose any.