Directions: The following Document-Based Question is based on the accompanying documents. The documents have been edited for the purpose of this exercise.
In your response you should do the following:
Thesis/Claim (1 point): Present a thesis that makes a historically defensible claim that responds to all parts of the question. The thesis must consist of one or more sentences located in one place, either in the introduction or the conclusion. Contextualization (1 point): Relate the topic of the prompt to broader historical events, developments, or processes that occur before, during, or continue after the time frame of the question.
Evidence (1 or 2 points): Utilize the content of at least 4 documents correctly to address the topic of prompt. You will receive 1 point if you get two documents correct, you will receive an additional point if you get all four documents correct.
Evidence beyond the Documents (1 point): Use at least TWO additional pieces of specific historical evidence beyond those found in the documents relevant to an argument about the prompt. For this point, you cannot merely list a fact, you must elaborate on how that fact makes your thesis stronger.
Author’s Point of View (1 point): How did the author’s background influence what he/she wrote?
Analysis and Reasoning (1 point): demonstrate a complex understanding of the historical development that is the focus of the prompt, using evidence to corroborate, qualify or modify an argument that addresses the question. (1 point)

Compare and contrast views of imperialism in the late nineteenth century. Evaluate how understandings of national identity shaped these views.
Document 1
Source: Dadabhai Naoroji, Essays, Speeches, Addresses, and Writings (On Indian Politics) of the Honorable Dadabhai Naoroji, edited by Chunilal Lallubhai Parekh, 1886. Naoroji was a professor of mathematics from Mumbai who spent much of his time in England when he decided to pursue commerce and politics. He was elected to the British Parliament

representing a district in London in 1892. He also presided over the annual meetings of the Indian National Congress in 1886, 1893, and 1906. The excerpt below is from 1871.
The Benefits of British Rule for India:...
In the Cause of Civilization: Education, both male and female Resuscitation of India’s own noble literature, modified and refined by the enlightenment of the West
Politically: Peace and order. Freedom of speech and liberty of the press. Higher political knowledge and aspirations Security of life and property
Materially: Loans for railways and irrigation [T]he development of a few valuable products, such as indigo, tea, coffee, silk, etc. Increase of exports. Telegraphs.
Generally: A slowly-growing desire of late to treat India equitably, and as a country held in trust. Good intentions.
No nation on the face of the earth has ever had the opportunity of achieving such glorious work as this
Our great misfortune is that you [the British] do not know our wants. When you will know our real wishes, I have not the least doubt that you would do justice. The genius and spirit of the British people is fair play and justice.

Document 2
Source: “The Rhodes Colossus: Striding from Cape Town to Cairo.” Caricature of Cecil John Rhodes in Punch magazine, December 10, 1892. Rhodes founded the De Beers Mining Company in southern Africa and served in the Cape Colony’s legislature, becoming prime minister from 1890 to 1896. He became wealthy from diamond mining and held racist Social Darwinist views, claiming, “I contend that we [English] are the finest race in the world and the more of the world we inhabit the better it is for the human race.” This cartoon appeared after Rhodes announced plans for a telegraph and railroad line from Cape Town to Cairo.
The Rhodes Colossus, from 'Punch', 10th December 1892 (engraving) (b/w photo)/English School, (19th century)/Private Collection/Bridgeman Images

Document 3
Source: Rudyard Kipling, British writer, “The White Man’s Burden,” 1899. This poem was first published in an American illustrated magazine in the aftermath of the Spanish- American War. Kipling was born in British India, the son of a civil servant.
Take up the White Man’s Burden — Send forth the best ye breed —
Go, bind your sons to exile
To serve your captive’s need;
To wait, in heavy harness,
On fluttered folk and wild — Your new-caught sullen peoples, Half devil and half child.
Take up the White Man’s burden — In patience to abide,
To veil the threat of terror
And check the show of pride;
By open speech and simple, An hundred times made plain, To seek another’s profit
And work another’s gain.
Take up the White Man’s burden — The savage wars of peace —
Fill full the mouth of Famine,
And bid the sickness cease;
And when your goal is nearest