§5.2 Culture of south-east Asia part 2

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§5.2 Culture of south-east Asia part 2

Program

• Start
• Part 2 of §5.2 and guidebook numbers
  
• Let's get to work
  
• The end
  

Previous lesson:

Cultural areas

External influences

Peninsula

Multicultural society

What is colonialism?

1. An Asian country with which there is much trade
2. When a European country rules over another country to get richer from it
3. An Asian country at war with
4. A European country at war with

Colonies

Also important: the history of colonies.

In the colonies, there was no consideration of which peoples belonged to which - so countries with hundreds of peoples and cultures came together.

At some point the colonies became independent states.

Sometimes cultural differences still cause problems.

Colony

Indonesia was a colony of the Netherlands.
It had the name:  the Dutch East Indies.

Since 1815

The Netherlands exploited Indonesia for their own gain: raw materials, agricultural products and minerals

Plantations

The European colonizers had an enormous influence on the landscape in south-east Asia.

They built plantations there. 

The colonizers also built roads and railways, as well as government buildings and residential areas in the cities.

How did the Dutch East Indies become independent?

During World War II, Japan ruled Indonesia.

After WW II, the Netherlands wanted the Dutch East Indies back.

But the local people wanted to be independent.

Consequence: war!

05:02

Why was Sukarno arrested?

1. He violated the law
2. He opposed the Dutch power
3. He stood up for the rights of local people
4. He used a lot of violence

06:13

Why would it be called the "death railroad"?

1. Because circumstances there were severe
2. There were many deaths in the construction of the railroad
3. The Japanese enslaved the people
4. All three are good

Nowadays?

After 70 years, the Netherlands apologized for their cruelty.

Nowadays, the relation with Indonesia is getting better

Let's get to work!

Make part two of §5.2

Assignments: 6, 7, 8 and 9