By yourself or with a partner Brainstorm imperialism
By yourself or with a partner…. . • Brainstorm “imperialism” What is it? – Why did What nations What parts of Terms, theterms, world etc. ) people, etc. (Who, nations what, when, were where, WHY, believe in it? imperialistic? were “imperialized ”? • http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=pk. V 7 XPh 2 0 ng
UNIT 10: Becoming a World Power 1890 s- 1920 Why/ how did the United States become a major international power? • Rise of Imperialism (1890 s- 1910 s) • World War I (1916 -1919) • Return to Neutrality (1920 s)
Key questions: • When should the United States intervene in the affairs of other nations? • How is American imperialism comparable to Manifest Destiny? • Why did America break its tradition of neutrality and enter World War I? • How did American entrance into World War I impact the nation?
Imperialism: • ECONOMIC, POLITICAL, MILITARY AND/OR SOCIAL CONTROL OF ANOTHER NATION OR PEOPLE
Context: Review U. S. foreign policy • Washington’s Farewell Address, Proclamation of Neutrality (1790 s) – U. S. will stay neutral in foreign affairs: just trade – HARD TO DO!!!!!! • Adams (undeclared war with France) • Jefferson (Embargo Act) • Madison (War of 1812)…
Monroe Doctrine (1823) – U. S. stays out of affairs of Europe…. – Any attempt by Europe to colonize LATIN AMERICA will be seen as an act of aggression – (Guarantees Latin American independence)
Manifest Destiny (1840 s)- expansion WEST • 1846 - Oregon Purchase 1845 - Annexation of Texas 1848 - Mexican Cession
Alaska- 1867 • “Seward’s Ice Box”- Sec. of State William Seward purchases from Russia for $7. 2 million – (2 cents and acre)
By the late 1800 s…. . (end of Gilded Age) • 1893 - historian Frederick Jackson Turner argues American democracy was formed by the “frontier” • 1890 - no more frontier…. What next? • America has become economic power…. . • DO WE JOIN THE IMPERIALIST “GAME”? – (DEBATE FRIDAY)
1. Military/Strategic Interests Other nations establishing a global military presence; we should too Alfred T. Mahan The Influence of Sea Power on History: 1660 -1783 1890 - becomes 3 rd biggest navy: NEED PORTS
2. Commercial/Business Interests 1. U. S. needs to protect Foreign Investments: 2. US farms and factories producing surpluses- need new markets 3. Access to raw materials (if we don’t do it, someone else will)
3. Belief in Culutural/ Racial Superiority: Social Darwinist Thinking • Social Darwinism: The ANGLO-SAXON race/ culture/ etc. , is superior, and deserves to rule over the rest The White Man’s Burden- other races/ places need to be “civilized” by European culture,
$5, 000 SURPLUS GOOD ORDER “After the first mile” According to Cartoon, how does Cuba benefit from American involvement?
Is imperialism an extension of Manifest Destiny? How are the motives of IMPERIALISM in the late 1800 s and MANIFEST DESTINY in the 1840 s similar and different?
CASE STUDY HAWAII: Queen Liliuokalani Military/ Strategic interests Commercial/ Business Interests Social Darwinist Thinking/ belief in cultural superiority Sanford Dole
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