American Imperialism Chapter 10
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American ImperialismChapter 10
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America Becomes An Empire
Imperialism vs IsolationismImperialism (1800-1917 & 1941-2013)
Definition-Policy of building an empireIsolationism (1919-1941)
Definition-Policy of staying out of world affairs unless it affects the USAWHICH SHOULD BE THE POLICY OF USA?
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America: An Empire Growth of US power (Imperialist) Increase in industry/technology
Bigger military (Navy)Increase in influence democracy/capitalism
Manifest Destiny-belief the USA is destined by God to lead the world
Current US Military installations http://themilitaryzone.com/foreign_bases.html
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Role of USA (2013)
• USA Military involvement through history• Video US Wars
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Imperialism&view=detail&mid=F0A68A0B811E6B9B6FC7F0A68A0B811E6B9B6FC7&first=0#view=detail&mid=F0A68A0B811E6B9B6FC7F0A68A0B811E6B9B6FC7
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ImperialismImperialism &American Empire
Benefits Problems
Power/Control Enemies/ War
Knowledge of world and technology
Cost/ expensesNational Debt
Products/ goods/ labor force
Large military(budget)
Natural Resources
Allies
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America: An Empire (Chapter 10)Should US be imperialist?• National Debt: http://www.usdebtclock.org/• If you cut military spending: help economy, education, jobs,
national debt, medical research.
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IsolationismIsolationism Benefits Problems
Less Conflict/War Lack of knowledge about the world
More money to spend on your own country
Eventually involved in conflict (WW2)
History: Someone needs to be in charge
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America: An Empire Beginning of American Empire
AlaskaOwned by RussiaWilliam Seward- Secretary of State$7.2 million or 2 cents per acreOil resources/goldMilitary/expansion
Hawaii USA took it by force
Military Base Gas station to Asia Trade
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Spanish-American War(1898) Spain vs USA
War is about CubaCuba- colony of SpainButcher Weyler- Spanish leader of Cuba
– death camps, mass executions
Cuban revolution– Goal is independence
SHOULD THE USA GET INVOLVED?
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Spanish-American WarPresident William McKinley
policy of neutralityneutral-not taking sides Role of Yellow journalism-”McKinley has no more backbone than a chocolate éclair.”http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/williammckinley
http://www.mckinleymuseum.org/
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Yellow Journalism
• Joseph Pulitzer-New York World• William Randolph Hearst-New York Journal• Competing newspapers
• Created news• Entertain readers• Sell more newspapers• Truth not important• War is news
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Role of Yellow JournalismYellow Journalism Legitimate Journalism
National Enquirer http://www.nationalenquirer.com/
CNN/Time http://www.cnn.com/
“Stretch” the truth Accurate/ true
No author or source named Author given
Goal: Emotional response Goal: To inform
Not factually based (rumors) Quotes/ person/sources
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Spanish-American War
USS MaineAmerican Battleship (in Cuba)Maine-explosion (Who did it?)
Spain-blames USACuba-RevolutionariesUSA-(need excuse to get involved)Did the USA blow up it’s own ship? “Remember the Maine”- rallying cry
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nPGre7SbkE&feature=related
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USS Maine
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Spanish-American WarJohn Hay-Secretary of State
“Splendid little war”Perception vs reality of war
Preparation for war$50 million for war materialsMilitary draft http://www.sss.gov/default.htmMovement of troops to south
Problems of US Militarywool uniformsold/outdated equipmentno medical suppliesfood shortages
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Role of Teddy RooseveltThe Rough Riders
Special forces under RooseveltBattle of San Juan Hill
Roosevelt Speech and battle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhkCWpbZyJU&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCE0ocQhvkA&feature=related
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Teddy Roosevelt
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End of War Spain surrenders August 12th 1898United States receives
CubaPuerto RicoGuamPhilippines
Spain receives$20 million
WHY???http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_foreign_aid
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Teddy Roosevelt-PresidentMcKinley Assassination (1901)
Teddy Roosevelt-Vice-President to McKinley (very popular)Leon Czoglosz- assassin (anarchist-no government) Execution:
http://www.buffalohistoryworks.com/panamex/assassination/executon.htmVideo-Execution http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=assassination+of+mckinley&FORM=HDRSC3#view=detail&mid=AA34909644AFC23D9E87AA34909644AFC23D9E87IdencyRoosevelt as President “Speak softly and carry a big stick”
Very large military Speak softly diplomacy-talking to other countries. Develop a relationship with them
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Teddy Roosevelt
Teddy Roosevelt as President http://www.history.com/videos/theodore-roosevelts-rise-to-presidency#theodore-roosevelts-rise-to-pres
Roosevelt and Football http://www.history.com/news/how-teddy-roosevelt-saved-football
TR Facts http://www.republicanpresidents.net/10-interesting-facts-about-theodore-roosevelt/
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Roosevelt AccomplishmentsRoosevelt- adds to the American Empire
Panama Canal- Built by the U.S. Connects Atlantic and Pacific OceanBig deal- pay Panama $10 million Rent it $250,000 per year
Roosevelt Corollary Big Stick Diplomacy-wants U.S. to grow. Foreign policy: Western hemisphere belongs to the U.S.
(according to the U.S.)Manifest Destiny: belief that it is our destiny to control the world
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Roosevelt Presidency-EventsRelationship with China
Open door policy: trade policy between China, U.S., and Great Britain (economic benefits)Sell USA/ Great Britain products
Force out competition (USA monopoly)
Boxer Rebellion Secret society of Chinese people (anti-American) They don’t want U.S. in China Anti-foreign
Russo-Japanese War: Russia vs. JapanU.S. got involved in the peace processTreaty of Portsmouth: Roosevelt negotiated the peace processWins Nobel Peace PrizeWhy? U.S. is the policeman of the world
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The American EmpireProblems with being an empire Conflicts
Large number of enemiesIncrease in military spendingLoss of life
Economic IssuesLess money for other programsNational debt
Social IssuesCreates stereotypes/racismU.S. citizens-targets
Is this the end? http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=How+Will+The+Us+Collapse&FORM=RESTAB#view=detail&mid=2F72A32E82F78F7926B42F72A32E82F78F7926B4
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The American EmpireLooking at history, every empire has fallen Signs that the U.S. empire is falling?
– Dependency on oil from other countries– Foreign policy- U.S. stretched too thin– Education-lower scores than other countries – Debt-U.S. debt is becoming more and more of an issue – Revolution from the inside of America (Theory)– We are the 99%– http://www.wearethe99percent.us/
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