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An Imperialist Nation

An Imperialist Nation. Four Worldviews. Imperialism Isolationism Neutrality Internationalism. What is Imperialism?. Imperialism is defined as the social, political or economic exploitation of a subordinate nation or group.  Economic Motives: Create an unequal balance of trade

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An Imperialist Nation

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  1. An Imperialist Nation

  2. Four Worldviews • Imperialism • Isolationism • Neutrality • Internationalism

  3. What is Imperialism? Imperialism is defined as the social, political or economic exploitation of a subordinate nation or group.  Economic Motives: Create an unequal balance of trade Source for raw materials Provides a market for a surplus of goods Political Motives: Subordinate countries can be in strategic locations Expand territory, increase prestige and power Safety Valve Theory Social Motives: Manifest Destiny "White Man's Burden" Social Darwinism

  4. Major Territory Acquisitions • Louisiana Purchase in 1803 • Florida (Adams-Onis Treaty) • Texas (declares independence from Mexico) • Oregon (49th parallel) • Mexican Cession (Treaty of Gudalupe Hidalgo) • Gasden Purchase (Mexico) Source 2

  5. The US would not interfere in Europe The US would not upset existing colonies in the Western Hemisphere The Western Hemisphere is closed to future colonization European action in the Western Hemisphere would be considered aggressive and hostile Extension of the Monroe Doctrine Stated that the US had the right to intervene in the political and economic affairs of Central American countries in the Western Hemisphere Asserted America's interventionist foreign policy and established the United States as a global police force "Big Stick" Diplomacy The Roosevelt Corollary The Monroe Doctrine Source 1

  6. WWI: established the United States as a military superpower gave the United States an upper hand in dealings with foreign nations, as it now had the military to back up its foreign policy doctrines WWII: marked a turning point in the United States' relationship with the Soviet Union main foreign policy objective became containing the spread of Communism this is an example of political and economic imperialism The World Wars

  7. Examples of US hegemonic foreign policy: • Panama Canal • Nicaragua Intervention • Iranian coup d'etat • Guatemalan government overthrow • Vietnam War

  8. Issue: • The United States must try to maintain it's dominant foreign policy while balancing and preventing potential threats of nuclear war • As Samuel P. Huntington states, nuclear weapons have been recognized as the only credible threat to Western domination  • Russia, Iran, Pakistan and North Korea have acquired nuclear weapons and have unstable relations with the US Source 3, 4, 5

  9. What could potentially happen? • The West's power could be matched • A possible nuclear war

  10. What the US should do: • Maintain peaceful relationships with other countries • Be more aware of possible adverse consequences of foreign policy (anti-US sentiments are generally a result of US imperialism) • Promote co-existance, even if it means sacrificing an advantageous economic situation • Accept and coexist with different political models and cultures • More specifically, the US must not be punitive towards NK or other threatening nations. Sanctions hurt the citizens more than the government • The US must tread lightly and establish stronger trade connections and economic interdependence.  • With a stable balance of trade and a less exploitative and reckless foreign policy, the US may be able to prevent a future world catastrophe. Source 6

  11. Works Cited • 1. Dornbush, Krista. AP U.S. History. New York: Kaplan Pub., 2007. Print. • 2. Epstein, Mark. Fast Track to a 5: Preparing for the AP United States History Examination.                 Evanston, IL: McDougal Littell, 2006. Print.      3.    Huntington, Samuel P. The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order. New York ; Toronto: Simon & Schuster, 2003. Print.      4.Kimball, Daryll. "Nuclear Weapons: Who Has What at a Glance | Arms Control  Association." Arms Control Association | The Authoritative Source on Arms Control since 1971. Web. 12 Jan 2011.     5.   Obama: Nuclear-armed North Korea a Grave Threat. Associated Press, 16 June 2009. Web.           12 Jan. 2011. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGGKzf-FOyg>.          6.  Richmond, Sheldon. "The Evils of Economic Sanctions." Freedom Daily. Feb. 1997. Web. 12 Jan.2011.

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