How did the US become the most powerful economic power in the world? Today in History : Nuremberg...

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How did the US become the most powerful economic

power in the world?

Today in History : • Nuremberg trials begin, 1945

Interesting Fact?: • Prairie dogs say hello with kisses.The Word:INTEGRITY – Consistently following moral and ethical principles, soundness of character, honesty

Nov 20

Parent Teacher Conferences

• Monday 1:30 – 4:00 and 5:00 – 7:00 • Class schedule Monday 1,2 and 3 (7:20-

10:15) Tuesday regular full day schedule, Wednesday 4,5, and 6 (7:20-10:15)

• We will have Spanish and Vietnamese Interpreters at Parent Teacher conferences. Please see Mrs. Mahler in the main office as soon as possible if your parents require an interpreter.

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Why did the US get involved in imperialism and what has been the effects?

“I don't oppose all wars. What I am opposed to is

a dumb war.”

Do you agree with President Obama’s quote? Explain

How would you define a “dumb war?”

Why do we seem to be involved in so many conflicts around the world?

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Defense spending 2009

What does this graph tell us about US Military imperialism?

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Why did the US get involved in imperialism and what has been the effects? Approximately 1% of our Federal

Budget goes to Foreign Aid.

Total economic and military assistance: $47.7 billion1. Total military assistance: $13.7

billion

2. Total economic assistance: $33.9 billion

Imports and exports account for approx. 25% of our GDP. (Probably an underestimate)

Other examples of US imperialism?

Foreign Aid?

1. Military assistance2. Economic assistance

International Trade?

TPS

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Do you know anyone who is in the military or works for an international corporation?

Open Question

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What has been the impact of American imperialism?

Imperialism

• Extending the power and dominion of a nation especially by direct territorial acquisitions (colonization) or by gaining indirect control over the political or economic life of other areas

• Creating and/or maintaining an empire.

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• The British colonies in North America started as a part of British imperialism.

• Continental imperialism - US acquiring Florida, Louisiana Purchase, Texas, Mexican Cession, and Northwest. Taking over French, Spanish, and Native Americans. (Manifest Destiny)

• War of 1812 – Defend our rights of international trade.

• Monroe Doctrine – European countries could no longer expand their colonies and interfere in the Western Hemisphere.

American imperialism pre-Civil War.

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power in the world?

Today in History : • Edison's first great invention, 1877Interesting Fact?: • Dean Karnazes, an American long distance

runner, ran 50 marathons in 50 states in 50 consecutive days.

The Word:INTEGRITY – Consistently following moral and ethical principles, soundness of character, honesty

Nov 21

Parent Teacher Conferences

• Monday 1:30 – 4:00 and 5:00 – 7:00 • Class schedule Monday 1,2 and 3 (7:20-

10:15) Tuesday regular full day schedule, Wednesday 4,5, and 6 (7:20-10:15)

• We will have Spanish and Vietnamese Interpreters at Parent Teacher conferences. Please see Mrs. Mahler in the main office as soon as possible if your parents require an interpreter.

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Causes for American Imperialism?(Manifest Destiny part II)

ECONOMIC PROSPERITY• Secure foreign markets to

support industrialization.• Acquire raw materials to

support industrialization.

NATIONAL SECURITY• Social Darwinism (European

countries had already divided up much of the world.)

BELIEF IN ANGLO-SAXON “SUPERIORITY”.• Democracy, Christianity, and

modern technology should be spread.

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• According to Admiral Alfred Mahan what was necessary for successful imperialism?

Large modern Navy&

Naval bases

Needed to defend American business and security

interests.

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power in the world?

Today in History : • Jack Ruby kills Lee Harvey Oswald, 1963• Hijacker, D.B. Cooper, parachutes into

thunderstorm, 1971 Interesting Fact?: • The act of snapping one's fingers is called a

"fillip.“The Word:INTEGRITY – Consistently following moral and ethical principles, soundness of character, honesty

Nov 24

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Why did the US get involved in imperialism and what has been

the effects?

Today in History : • International day to eliminate violence

against women, 1999Interesting Fact?: • 96% of the U.S. population lives within 20

miles of a Walmart. The Word:INTEGRITY – Consistently following moral and ethical principles, soundness of character, honesty

Nov 25

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• Why Cuba? (background)

•Cuba was the last Spanish (European) colony in North America•Cuba was fighting for its independence•Strong American business interests•Spain had other colonies of interest to the US.•Spanish atrocities

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Why Cuba?

Jingoism – aggressive nationalism.

“Yellow Journalism” William Randolph Hearst and Joseph

Pulitzer•Opposed rule of Cuba by Spain.•Defend American business interests.•Stop the atrocities.

• SELL NEWSPAPERS

Yellow Journalism fueled American jingoism.

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Why Cuba?

President McKinley•As a survivor of the Civil War he resisted armed conflict and pursued diplomacy.•de Lome Letter- A Spanish diplomat wrote that McKinley was a coward and had no backbone so Spain could do what ever it wanted.

Diplomacy - the art and practice of conducting negotiations between nations, handling affairs without arousing hostility

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Why Cuba?

“Remember the Maine”

US Battleship Maine was sent to evacuate Americans if necessary and as a show of strength.

WAR!

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Why were we fighting in the Philippines if we were fighting for Cuba against Spain?

•Philippines were controlled by Spain.•Philippines were strategically positioned islands.•Filipinos were already fighting for independence.•We wanted to be able to stop Spain from sailing from the Philippines to Cuba.

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What was gained by the Spanish American War?

1. Cuba is independent but becomes an American protectorate (Platt Amendment)

2. US gains the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico

3. US is established as a WORLD POWER.

Protectorate - a state that is protected and at least partly controlled by another.

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power in the world?

Today in History : • FDR establishes modern Thanksgiving

holiday, 1941Interesting Fact?: • A lemon contains more sugar than a

strawberry.The Word:INTEGRITY – Consistently following moral and ethical principles, soundness of character, honesty

Nov 26

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• What was gained by the Spanish-American War?

•Lt. Col. Theodore Roosevelt and the Rough Riders become famous•Roosevelt later becomes a national political leader and Vice Presidential candidate based on his status as a war hero and three years later becomes President.

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What were immediate negative consequences of The Spanish-American War?

Casualties: - Fighting 1,000 -Disease (Yellow Fever) 5,000

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• How did the USA open the door to Asia

•Getting our foot in the door in Japan (1853) President Millard Fillmore sent Commodore Perry and US battleships to pressure Japan to start trade with US.•“Spheres of Influence” in China•The Boxer Rebellion and “The Open Door Policy” in China. (1900)•US helps negotiate a treaty ending a war between Japan and Russia (Pres. Teddy Roosevelt).

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How did the USA gain Alaska

or “Seward’s

Folly”? Purchased from Russia for $7,200,000 in 1867.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/85/Alaska_purchase.jpg

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• What led to the Annexation of Hawaii?

• American business in Hawaii felt threatened by new monarch, Queen Liliuokalani.•A successful revolution was led by US sugar cane planters (with a little help from the US Marines).•Annexation delayed but not denied.(1898)

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How did the USA gain The Panama

Canal?

American Imperialism in Latin America

• Panama is a part of Columbia at this time.•US buys the contract from the French to build the canal.•Columbia wants to renegotiate.•US sends gunboats to support a revolt in Panama.•Panama gains its independence and gives US a 99 year lease on canal.

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Why did the US get involved in world imperialism and what

have been the effects?

Today in History : • Rosa Parks ignites bus boycott, 1955Interesting Fact?: • Clocks made before 1660 had only one hand

- an hour hand

The Word:• INITIATIVE – leading in taking action, the

energy and desire that is needed to do something

Dec 1

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What was the Roosevelt Corollary?

•An extension of the Monroe Doctrine.•The United States should be an "international police power" to put an end to problems in the Western Hemisphere. •The United States would intervene as a last resort to ensure that other nations in the Western Hemisphere fulfilled their obligations to international creditors.

Battleship Diplomacy or

Big Stick Diplomacy

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• Taft continued US involvement in the Western Hemisphere but shifted to emphasizing money (foreign aid and trade) as a way to influence Latin American countries.Taft’s “Dollar

Diplomacy”

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Why did the US get involved in world imperialism and what have been the effects?

American Anti-Imperialist League – Organization that campaigned against America’s continued colonization/imperialism.

Many Americans felt it was morally wrong, and against the fundamental principles of a republic (self–determination), to control people that had no choice or say in the government.

Anti-Imperialism grows in America.

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Filipino Hero - Emilio Aguinaldo

• Led the revolution in the Philippines

• Exiled in 1897• Returned with Dewey in

1898• Led fight to kick out US

in 1899• Captured in 1901 and

declared his loyalty to US

• Helped the Japanese in W.W.II against US

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Woodrow Wilson and

“Moral Diplomacy”

The United States would only support Latin American

governments that were democratic.

Wilson felt that our foreign policy should be more

selfless.

Unfortunately this leads to more “interventions” in Latin America than ever

before or since.

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Woodrow Wilson and

“Moral Diplomacy”In Mexico (for

example)

Wilson was opposed to and did not recognize General

Huerta’s government in Mexico since it was not

democratic.

Wilson uses the military to occupy Vera –Cruz to

prevent weapons getting to Huerta.

Wilson sends 6,000 troops into Mexico to try and capture Poncho Villa

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Mr. Page’s legendary

GREAT POWERS GAME

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What is the impact of strategies used by nations wanting to be safe and prosperous?

GROUP REFLECTION

(As a group answer these questions in your log for today)

1) Did you feel you were a larger or smaller power at the beginning of the game? How did this make you feel?

2) What did your country buy during the first few rounds? Explain why.

3) How has your country decided to make decisions?

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GROUP REFLECTION(As a group answer

these questions in your log for today)

1. Who did you form alliances with? Explain why.

2. Did you keep your alliances and strength secret or open? Explain why.

3. If there was a war did your country participate? Why or why not? How well did that strategy work for you?

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Mr. Page’s legendaryGREAT POWERS GAME

Reflection1. In our game why did we have wars?2. Did you feel more or less safe as a

nation as the game progressed?3. What do you think was realistic or

unrealistic about the game?As we look at America’s becoming a GREAT POWER we will be referring back to our game for comparisons.

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GREAT POWERS GAME

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Please put your bags, cell phones, and books in the

back of the room. We need them out of the way for

todays activity.Sit where you want to choose your own

teams. DO NOT MOVE DESKS. NO MORE THAN FOUR AND NO LESS THAN

THREE TO A GROUP.

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The “GREAT POWERS” GAME

•This is a game of strategy.•The class will be divided into groups to represent nations that were somehow involved in imperialism in the late 1800s.•Your goal is for your nation to survive (national security) and to thrive (prosper).•RULES – Do not steal (team is eliminated), Do not leave your seat unless directed (deduct one team token)

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Strategy

A plan of action designed to achieve a particular goal (safety and prosperity)•What are you going to buy. When are you going to buy it.•Who are you going to form alliances with and what are your willing to do to get those alliances.•How open or secretive are you going to be.•How truthful are you going to be?•Are you going to use war to achieve your goals? If so against who and when?

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WAR

1. Nation declaring war will state who they are attacking and their first ally.

2. Defending nation will state if they surrender or wish to fight. If they decide to fight they will state their first ally.

3. Warring nations will continue to alternately state their allies one at a time until all allies are identified.

4. Allies can choose to honor their alliances,

stay out of the conflict, or choose the other side (ONCE YOU ARE IN YOU CANNOT LEAVE DURING THE WAR.)

5. Total number of militaries from each alliance will be totaled and then crossed off at a rate of 3 for the aggressor to every 2 for the defenders.

6. Winners are the ones that still have militaries.

7. Winners decide what to do with the losers colonies, industries, and credits.

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Starting the GAME!

GOAL: Make your country as safe and prosperous as you can by gaining:Colonies and Industries (make you more credit each round to buy with)Militaries ( make you safer)PLAYERS: Each country selects:•A Leader (organize, has veto power within your country but majority can overrule, speaks for your country)•A Treasurer (buy and sell, keep track of assets)•A Diplomat ( negotiate treaties with other countries)•A Secretary (write down diplomatic plans)

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Please put your bags, cell phones, and books in the

back of the room. Huddle up with your “country”

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Re-Start

1. Each country send your treasurer to get the tokens that you finished the day with yesterday.

Remember:2. Stay in your seats and cell

phones put away.3. Your goals are national

security (militaries) and prosperity (industries and colonies).

4. Alliances can be extremely important in winning the game.

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Each Round

(GOAL: Make your country as safe and prosperous as you

can.)

1. Economic Plan Write down the total number of credits you have. (one credit for each colony and industry you own) Decide as a country what you will buy as a part of your overall strategy, and treasurers write it down.

2. Treasurers show me your plan and make your purchase.

3. Diplomatic Plan ( Plan your desired alliances within your country, and are you going to give something or demand something for these alliances and secretaries write it down )

4. International Negotiations (send out ONLY your diplomats to negotiate your alliances)

5. International Actions (declare war if desired)

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End of the period.

1. Secretaries and treasurers write down in your log the number of each type of token your country has at this time.

2. Treasurers or Secretaries put you tokens back into the world bank.

3. Leaders turn in your country description handouts with log on the back to the front table.

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GREAT POWERS GAMEReflection

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GROUP REFLECTION (Day 1)


1) Did you feel you were a larger or smaller power at the beginning of the game? How did this make you feel?

2) What did your country buy during the first few rounds? Explain why.

3) How has your country decided to make decisions?

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GROUP REFLECTION (Day 2)


1. Who did you form alliances with? Explain why.

2. Did you keep your alliances and strength secret or open? Explain why.

3. If there was a war did your country participate? Why or why not? How well did that strategy work for you?

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Mr. Page’s legendaryGREAT POWERS GAME

Reflection1. In our game why did we have wars?2. Did you feel more or less safe as a

nation as the game progressed?3. What do you think was realistic or

unrealistic about the game?As we look at America’s becoming a GREAT POWER we will be referring back to our game for comparisons.

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