Imperialism

IMPERIALISM (THE DEFINITION) • The process whereby the dominant politicoeconomic interests of one nation expropriate for their own enrichment the land, labor, raw materials and markets of another people. (econ.ucsd.edu.1/cnekarda/teaching/158bhandouts/cold-war)

• Imperialism is empire building. Expansion occurs when one state is more powerful than are the obstacles to expansion. The obstacles may be other states or peoples, or they may be geographic or physical or technological obstacles. http://www2.sunysuffolk.edu/westn/imperialism.html

BRITISH

JAPAN

MALAY A

DUTCH PORTUGUESE

Why did they occupied Malaya • Economic potential in Malaysia. • Industrial Revolution • Politic – competition between the powerful country.

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The Golden Age of Malacca strong centre of Islam with an assembly of Muslim divines at the court. regional trade centre Good services for traders The government system The roles of “orang laut” (seafarers) The function of Bahasa Melayu The Systematic laws Internation relations

WHY MALACAA SULTANATE FALL DOWN? 1. INTERNAL FACTORS 2. EXTERNAL FACTORS

THE FALLEN OF MALACCA SULTANATE INTERNAL FACTOR • Absent of efficient leaders. • Weak governance of the country • People of the country are not united and • Not disloyal to the country.

• EXTERNAL FACTOR • The coming of Portuguese and Dutch.

CRONOLOGICAL OF IMPERIALISM IN MALAYA

Portuguese ↓ Dutch ↓ British ↓ Japan

1511

1641

1874-1941 + 46 1942-1945

THE EFFECT OF COLONIALISM ECONOMIC

COLONIALIS M

POLITI C

SOCIA L

Group Discussion • Explain the factors that contributed to the successful occupation of Malaya by the imperialism power. • Discuss how to maintain our independence.

References • •

www.gohworld.com/sgspace/Jap%20.Occupation . Hasnah Hussiin, Mardiana Nordin, Pengajian Malaysia, Fajar Bakti Sdn. Bhd., 2000.