2.5 Waking up from the Imperial Dream V5A/B

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2.5: Waking up from the imperial dream (1 to 5)

Vocab: (6/7)

Linking words: (8/9)

What does the word Imerialism mean?

Name at least 5 countries that were part of the British Empire

Grab your book and open it to page 85

You have  2 minutes to skim read the text.

Which description best fits the text?

1. The author presents new arguments praising the British Empire
2. The author questions a current set of beliefs British Emperial History
3. The author uses Wallace's book to criticise modern Britain

(§1-2) What is Wallace’s view on the effect of British imperialism on the British colonies?

1. He is inherently positive about the effect of British imperialism.
2. He takes pride in Britain’s achievements, but criticises certain aspects.
3. He was ahead of his time in questioning the role of the British Empire

(§3) What is the author’s main point?

1. Britons should not feel proud about their history and the role of the Empire.
2. The British Empire is no longer relevant, since it has crumbled
3. The current perception of British imperial history is more positive than Wallace’s.

How is §5 related to §4? Explain the function of the linking word and how the writer connects the ideas in both paragraphs.

(§6) Religious evangelists and people who wanted to abolish slavery had racial prejudices.

1. True
2. False

The British Empire was mostly self-interested.

1. True
2. False

There were other empires that sought to expand civilisation and help the world

1. True
2. False

The reality behind history is that the British Empire only helped its colonies.

1. True
2. False

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