Late nineteenth-century Britain and America: the people and the empire

This course explores popular responses to the South African War and American imperialism in the late nineteenth century, comparing attitudes between Britain and America. The learning outcomes include understanding the people's reactions to historical events and analyzing imperialistic ideologies. The course teaches critical thinking, historical analysis, and comparative skills. The teaching method involves lectures, readings, and discussions. The intended audience is individuals interested in history, imperialism, and societal responses to war.

• Introduction
• Learning outcomes
• 1 Popular responses to the South African War, 1899–1902
• 1 Popular responses to the South African War, 1899–1902
• 2 The Americans and imperialism
• 2 The Americans and imperialism
• 3 A comparison of attitudes
• 3 A comparison of attitudes
• Conclusion
• References
• Acknowledgements