Isolationism, Intervention, and Imperialism

The United States annexes Hawaii in 1900
The annexing of Hawaii in 1990 is an example of imperialism. The United States had been looking to take over some small other countries for some time before attempting to annex Hawaii. But at that time, imperialism had not grown enough to make it sucsessful. This is an example of imperialism because the US used their power to threaten and take over the smaller country for their own needs.
This event started as a peaceful agreement between the United States and the Queen of Hawaii, allowing American Citizens to settle in Hawaii. Soon the United States realized Hawaii would be the location they needed to establish navy bases in the Pacific. The US managed to annex the country by threatening the Queen, making her give up her islands or die. Two years after the annexing Hawaii became US territory.
The United States declines to give aid to Hungarian patriots in 1849
The United States declining aid to Hungarian patriots in 1849 is an example of isolationism. The United States didn't want to help or work with other countries. Other than helping Hungarian leaders escape from prisons, they didn't want to be involved. They didn't want to be involved in any global affairs, making it an example of isolationism.
The US didn't want to be involved in global affairs because they wanted to concentrate on their own country's problems. They were working on the expanion of the country in the West. They were also trying to work on the Manifest Destiny, which involved trying to expand the US from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. They decided to take a break from focusing on other contries and focus on themselves.
The United States attempts to mediate in the Venezuela-Great Britain dispute in 1895
The United States attempting to mediate in the Venezuela-Great Britan dispute in 1895 is an example of intervention. This event started in 1841, when Venezuela protested alleged British enroachment on Venezuelan territory. The two contries argued over what parts of the land they owned and how much of it. After gold was discovered in the territory, Britian pushed harder to extand its land. The US stepped in to help venezuela and intimidated Britian out of the dispute.
Venezuela continually asked the US for assistance for 19 years, while the US merely expressed their concerns. Later, while trying to invoke the Monroe Doctrine, the US demanded that Britian stop the conflict with Venezuela, to which they responded mocking the Monroe Doctrine. After talk of war started, Britian backed down and gave in to the demands of the US and Venezuela.