Imperialism in this time period are: Hawaii‚ the Spanish-American war‚ and Theodore Roosevelt. In this time period Hawaiian islanders were very happy to live traditionally‚ but Americans were not content with the traditional ways of the Hawaiians (Buschini‚ n.pag.). Even though America seemed to be on the road to imperialism with Hawaii‚ the Spanish- American war actually set the United States on the new road of Imperialism (The Spanish American War n.pag.). Theodore Roosevelt played an important
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naval race among nations‚ enhanced american navy. 5: James G. Blaine- secretary of state‚ wanted to ally American and Latin American‚ "Big sister" policy‚ hemispheric relations. wanted to open ports in south america to american traders. 6: diplomatic crises- germany vs. US OVER SAMOAN islands. canada vs. US over seal clubbing. lynching of eleven italians in new orleans. 7: Venezuelan dispute- dispute with venezuela and british over borders. americans put ships there to show their muscle
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country -Spanish American War: Really began b/c of American imperial interests into the Caribbean area‚ b/c of island like Cub which had sugar Jingoism developed=extreme nationalism‚ increased number of imperialists+expansionists. The 1895 Cuban revolt initiated the United States to try to involve into the revolution. Yellow journalism by Hearst in the NY Journal and Pulitzer in the NY World caused people to want to help out the Cubans when b/c newspapers broadcasted false Spanish atrocities
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these 3 specific issues that we will point out below. 1. Americans are kinder‚ benevolent‚ and more humane than Japanese. 2. Americans contributed education to the Filipinos so we need to thank them for their contribution. 3. The Filipino- American War is forgotten by the students today. Issue # 1 To start off‚ Americans were never kinder or more humane than the Japanese‚ in fact they are evidences that proved Americans are guilty of various torturing spree during their stay. One
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Imperialism is "the creation and maintenance of an unequal economic‚ cultural‚ and territorial relationship‚ usually between states and often in the form of an empire‚ based on domination and subordination.” (Johnston 375) By the 1890s‚ many Americans leaders started to have new attitude towards imperialistic adventures abroad. There were numerous reasons for the U.S. to turn to Imperialism at the end of the 19th century‚ mainly the economic‚ political‚ strategic‚ and humanitarian motives.
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Spanish American War The Spanish American War Report The Spanish American War which occurred in 1898 was a conflict between the United States and Spain that had ended Spanish colonial rule in the Americas. It also resulted in the United States acquiring territories in Latin America and in the western Pacific. The war originated in Cuba where people struggled for independence from Spain in February 1895. Spain’s cruel measures to stop the rebellion were graphically showed off for the United States
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an explosion occurred on board the Maine. The Maine sunk and hundreds of men on board died. This caused outrage and was ultimately thought to be the reason that the Americans declared war on Spain. The explosion of the U.S.S. Maine was not a fair reason to start a war due to the fact that it was a secondary battle ship and the spanish did not sink the Main. The Maine was built to be a military advancement‚ but the Maine was out of date by the time it entered services‚ this was because of its protracted
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States sought to annex foreign lands. (To annex is to join a new territory to an existing country.) Yet annexation did take place. Expanding U.S. Interests The Monroe Doctrine -Originally meant that the United States declared itself neutral in European wars and warned other nations to stay out of the Western Hemisphere. -Later‚ the doctrine was interpreted to mean a more active role to protect the interests of the United States. Seward’s Folly -In 1867‚ Secretary of State William Seward bought Alaska
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historian Alfred Thayer Mahan advocated an American policy of Correct Answer: expanding the nation’s merchant marine and navy. 4. President Grover Cleveland responded to Cuba’s rebellion against Spain by Correct Answer: offering to mediate the struggle. 5. In 1898‚ the American battleship Maine was Your Answer: probably sunk as a result of an accidental internal explosion. 6. Which of the following factors contributed to Americans’ desire for war against Spain in 1898? Correct Answer:
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removal of the Spanish monarchy’s control in the Americas‚ Cuba and Puerto Rico are the last vestiges of Spanish control in the western hemisphere * International rivalries and how they play out in this hemisphere during this period is important * Once the civil war is over‚ the US‚ as it is industrializing‚ is concerned with what they termed “our backyard” * The notion that the US can simply take advantage of Latin America- very offensive to Latin Americans Monroe Doctrine
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