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Goal 6 Part 1 :

Goal 6 Part 1 :. US Imperialism 1890-1915. Imperialism. The policy in which a stronger nation extends their economic, political, and military control over a weaker territories Dawn of American Imperialism - late 19 th early 20 th century

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  1. Goal 6 Part 1: US Imperialism1890-1915

  2. Imperialism • The policy in which a stronger nation extends their economic, political, and military control over a weaker territories • Dawn of American Imperialism - late 19th early 20th century • Jingoism: extreme patriotism in the form of aggressive foreign policy / supported by WAR!! • Imperialism / Jingoism – can be justified by (1) Social Darwinism “Survival of the Fittest” “Natural Selection / Law” (2) Manifest Destiny (Religion / God)

  3. 3 Main Goals of Imperialism • (1) Militarism(Purpose: compete with rest of the world by building global military bases) • (2) New Markets& Trade (Purpose: America is experiencing overproduction, unemployment and economic depression *solution = foreign trade) • (3) Nationalism:Belief in cultural superiority (Purpose: responsibility of spreading Christianity)

  4. Militarism: Desire for Military Strength • U.S. wanted a stronger military **** Alfred T. Mahan **** • urged the government to build up the U.S. Naval power in order to “compete” with other countries - The Influence of Sea Power Upon History - leads to the creation of the “Great White Fleet” – represents the signs of America’s “growing” military power!

  5. Military/Strategic Interests Alfred T. Mahan  The Influence of Sea Power on History: 1660-1783

  6. Teddy Roosevelt’s Great White Fleet • A worldwide CRUISE to project growing American military strength!

  7. (2) Thirst for New Markets • Why do we need new markets? • *Technology enabled factories to produce far more what citizens could consume or purchase (Overproduction) • Foreign trade could be seen as a solution to the problem of overproduction • Define: • Extractive Economies - • Commodity-

  8. (3) Nationalism:Belief in Cultural Superiority • *Social Darwinism* • The Americans had the “responsibility” to “civilize” the rest of the world through Christianity and other aspects of American culture. • “White Man’s Burden”-ANGLO-SAXONISM • By: Rudyard Kipling, published in 1899 • Topic: It is the Anglo-Saxon’s “responsibility” to colonize other cultures and teach them / • Interpretation: Racism and Ethnocentrism • judging another culture solely by the values and standards of one's own culture.

  9. US AND BRITAIN WILL “CIVILIZE” THE “SAVAGES” OF THE WORLD!

  10. The U.S. Acquires Alaska • William Seward (Secretary of State) Arrangement: Seward wanted to purchase Alaska from RUSSIA for $7.2 million. • House of Rep. did not like it! Nickname: SEWARD’S FOLLY / SEWARD’S ICEBOX 1867 – Alaska was purchased! Why did we want it? Timber, minerals and oil~

  11. The U.S. “TAKES” Hawaii • 1867, The U.S. took over Midway Islands, north of Hawaiian islands • Hawaii: Economically important to U.S. • Stop there on our way to China *(trade) • U.S. convinces the Hawaiian culture to let them build “PEARL HARBOR” – the Kingdom’s best port! (refueling station for U.S.)

  12. End of the Hawaiian Monarchy • King Kalakaua was “strong armed” by America • KK was forced to amend their constitution and allow ONLY landowners to VOTE • KK died and his sister took over • *Queen Liliuokalani* • “HAWAII FOR HAWAIIANS” - wanted to remove the property-ownership qualification from voting rights in Hawaii

  13. Hawaiian Monarchy

  14. Reaction to Queen L’s decision • American revolution (U.S. TAKES HAWAII) • Leader: Sanford B Dole: (overthrew the Queen and established an American “protectorate” • Protectorate: a country whose affairs are partially controlled by a stronger power / nation. • President Cleveland directed the Queen to be “put back” onto her thrown! • Dole says no! (proves Pres. Cleveland was weak) • President Cleveland WILL NOT annex Hawaii unless the majority of Hawaiians VOTE for being part of America!!!

  15. President William McKinley • Wins the 1896 Presidential Election (after Cleveland) • (Remember: ran against William Jennings Bryan / bimetallism) • William McKinley “SUPPORTS” Imperialism!!! • Response: 1898, Congress and McKinley claimed Hawaii as an American territory (not allowing them to vote) • Hawaii becomes the 50th state in 1959

  16. U.S. Isolationism • Precedent set by George Washington • Imperialism would force U.S. to maintain large, expensive military • Contrary to American principles of freedom, self-determination, democracy • Racism/Ethnocentrism: U.S. couldn’t assimilate large populations of foreign races Anti-Imperialist, Mark Twain

  17. Promotion and Opposition of Imperialism • Justifying / promoting Imperialism • Social Darwinism • Manifest Destiny • Desire to build up military strength • Thirst for new markets • Cultural Superiority Opposing Imperialism *Anti-Imperialism League • Imperialism would force U.S. to maintain large, expensive military • Contrary to American principles of freedom, self-determination, democracy • Racism/Ethnocentrism: U.S. couldn’t assimilate large populations of foreign races

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