American ImperialismChapter 10

America Becomes An Empire

Imperialism vs IsolationismImperialism (1800-1917 & 1941-2013)

Definition-Policy of building an empireIsolationism (1919-1941)

Definition-Policy of staying out of world affairs unless it affects the USAWHICH SHOULD BE THE POLICY OF USA?

America: An Empire Growth of US power (Imperialist) Increase in industry/technology

Bigger military (Navy)Increase in influence democracy/capitalism

Manifest Destiny-belief the USA is destined by God to lead the world

Current US Military installations http://themilitaryzone.com/foreign_bases.html

Role of USA (2013)

• USA Military involvement through history• Video US Wars

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Imperialism&view=detail&mid=F0A68A0B811E6B9B6FC7F0A68A0B811E6B9B6FC7&first=0#view=detail&mid=F0A68A0B811E6B9B6FC7F0A68A0B811E6B9B6FC7

ImperialismImperialism &American Empire

Benefits Problems

Power/Control Enemies/ War

Knowledge of world and technology

Cost/ expensesNational Debt

Products/ goods/ labor force

Large military(budget)

Natural Resources

Allies

America: An Empire (Chapter 10)Should US be imperialist?• National Debt: http://www.usdebtclock.org/• If you cut military spending: help economy, education, jobs,

national debt, medical research.

IsolationismIsolationism Benefits Problems

Less Conflict/War Lack of knowledge about the world

More money to spend on your own country

Eventually involved in conflict (WW2)

History: Someone needs to be in charge

America: An Empire Beginning of American Empire

AlaskaOwned by RussiaWilliam Seward- Secretary of State$7.2 million or 2 cents per acreOil resources/goldMilitary/expansion

Hawaii USA took it by force

Military Base Gas station to Asia Trade

Spanish-American War(1898) Spain vs USA

War is about CubaCuba- colony of SpainButcher Weyler- Spanish leader of Cuba

– death camps, mass executions

Cuban revolution– Goal is independence

SHOULD THE USA GET INVOLVED?

Spanish-American WarPresident William McKinley

policy of neutralityneutral-not taking sides Role of Yellow journalism-”McKinley has no more backbone than a chocolate éclair.”http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/williammckinley

http://www.mckinleymuseum.org/

Yellow Journalism

• Joseph Pulitzer-New York World• William Randolph Hearst-New York Journal• Competing newspapers

• Created news• Entertain readers• Sell more newspapers• Truth not important• War is news

Role of Yellow JournalismYellow Journalism Legitimate Journalism

National Enquirer http://www.nationalenquirer.com/

CNN/Time http://www.cnn.com/

“Stretch” the truth Accurate/ true

No author or source named Author given

Goal: Emotional response Goal: To inform

Not factually based (rumors) Quotes/ person/sources

Spanish-American War

USS MaineAmerican Battleship (in Cuba)Maine-explosion (Who did it?)

Spain-blames USACuba-RevolutionariesUSA-(need excuse to get involved)Did the USA blow up it’s own ship? “Remember the Maine”- rallying cry

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nPGre7SbkE&feature=related

USS Maine

Spanish-American WarJohn Hay-Secretary of State

“Splendid little war”Perception vs reality of war

Preparation for war$50 million for war materialsMilitary draft http://www.sss.gov/default.htmMovement of troops to south

Problems of US Militarywool uniformsold/outdated equipmentno medical suppliesfood shortages

Role of Teddy RooseveltThe Rough Riders

Special forces under RooseveltBattle of San Juan Hill

Roosevelt Speech and battle

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhkCWpbZyJU&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCE0ocQhvkA&feature=related

Teddy Roosevelt

End of War Spain surrenders August 12th 1898United States receives

CubaPuerto RicoGuamPhilippines

Spain receives$20 million

WHY???http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_foreign_aid

Teddy Roosevelt-PresidentMcKinley Assassination (1901)

Teddy Roosevelt-Vice-President to McKinley (very popular)Leon Czoglosz- assassin (anarchist-no government) Execution:

http://www.buffalohistoryworks.com/panamex/assassination/executon.htmVideo-Execution http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=assassination+of+mckinley&FORM=HDRSC3#view=detail&mid=AA34909644AFC23D9E87AA34909644AFC23D9E87IdencyRoosevelt as President “Speak softly and carry a big stick”

Very large military Speak softly diplomacy-talking to other countries. Develop a relationship with them

Teddy Roosevelt

Teddy Roosevelt as President http://www.history.com/videos/theodore-roosevelts-rise-to-presidency#theodore-roosevelts-rise-to-pres

Roosevelt and Football http://www.history.com/news/how-teddy-roosevelt-saved-football

TR Facts http://www.republicanpresidents.net/10-interesting-facts-about-theodore-roosevelt/

Roosevelt AccomplishmentsRoosevelt- adds to the American Empire

Panama Canal- Built by the U.S. Connects Atlantic and Pacific OceanBig deal- pay Panama $10 million Rent it $250,000 per year

Roosevelt Corollary Big Stick Diplomacy-wants U.S. to grow. Foreign policy: Western hemisphere belongs to the U.S.

(according to the U.S.)Manifest Destiny: belief that it is our destiny to control the world

Roosevelt Presidency-EventsRelationship with China

Open door policy: trade policy between China, U.S., and Great Britain (economic benefits)Sell USA/ Great Britain products

Force out competition (USA monopoly)

Boxer Rebellion Secret society of Chinese people (anti-American) They don’t want U.S. in China Anti-foreign

Russo-Japanese War: Russia vs. JapanU.S. got involved in the peace processTreaty of Portsmouth: Roosevelt negotiated the peace processWins Nobel Peace PrizeWhy? U.S. is the policeman of the world

The American EmpireProblems with being an empire Conflicts

Large number of enemiesIncrease in military spendingLoss of life

Economic IssuesLess money for other programsNational debt

Social IssuesCreates stereotypes/racismU.S. citizens-targets

Is this the end? http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=How+Will+The+Us+Collapse&FORM=RESTAB#view=detail&mid=2F72A32E82F78F7926B42F72A32E82F78F7926B4

The American EmpireLooking at history, every empire has fallen Signs that the U.S. empire is falling?

– Dependency on oil from other countries– Foreign policy- U.S. stretched too thin– Education-lower scores than other countries – Debt-U.S. debt is becoming more and more of an issue – Revolution from the inside of America (Theory)– We are the 99%– http://www.wearethe99percent.us/