Is Imperialism Ever Justified?

Is Imperialism Ever Justified?

The lessons has five different scenarios, each presenting a different reason for taking control of a country. Next to each 

scenario check whether imperialistic action is always justified, sometimes justified, or never justified. In each case, provide your rationale, that is, the reasons behind your thinking.

Poll

National security: The colonized island country has deepwater ports for refueling the mother country’s navy and merchant marine. It also has an airfield.

• Always Justified

• Sometimes Justified

• Never Justified

Open Ended

What's Your Rationale?

National Security

Poll

National economy and energy independence: The colonized country has much needed oil reserves

• Always Justified

• Sometimes Justified

• Never Justified

Open Ended

What's Your Rationale?

National economy and energy independence:

Poll

Moral duty: The colonized country has a poor, uneducated population that needs roads, schools, and hospitals.

• Always Justified

• Sometimes Justified

• Never Justified

Open Ended

What's Your Rationale?

Moral Duty

Poll

Establishing religious freedom: The colonized country is ruled by a brutal theocracy. Christians, Muslims, Hindus, and Jews are denied freedom of worship upon pain of death.

• Always Justified

• Sometimes Justified

• Never Justified

Open Ended

What's Your Rationale?

Establishing religious freedom:

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Establishing political freedom: The colonized country is run by a tyrant who denies free elections and imprisons all critics.

• Always Justified

• Sometimes Justified

• Never Justified

Open Ended

What's Your Rationale?

Establishing political freedom: