Warm-up 11/8/2011
• Using your prior knowledge make list of
countries that you believe the United states
has intervened in militarily.
• What are some of the reasons as to why the
United States would enter another country?
The List
• ARGENTINA,CHILE,HAITI, HAWAII,
NICARAGUA, CHINA, KOREA, PANAMA,
PHILIPPINES, CUBA, PUERTO RICO, GUAM,
SAMOA, HONDURAS, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC,
HAITI, Germany, Italy, IRAN, VIETNAM,
LEBANON, IRAQ, KUWAIT.
• For our studies we will look specifically at:
• HAWAII , PANAMA , CUBA , PUERTO RICO ,
GUAM , PHILIPPINES .
American Imperialism
Imperialism
• Imperialism: Is the economic and political
domination of a strong country nation over
weaker ones.
• The idea of imperialism originally started in
Europe where countries were trying to expand
their power base.
Modern Translation
1. What kind of a statement is MSU making to Notre Dame by
planting the flag?
2.How Would you feel if you were a player or student at Notre
Dame?
3. Is MSU Justified in their actions, or is this too disrespectful?
In Class
• Look at pages 490-491
• Why was Europe looking to expand into other
countries?
• What is a Protectorate?
European expansion
• European countries began to expand into other
parts of the world for a few reasons:
1. A lack of raw materials for growing industry.
2.High tariffs reduced the trade between countries.
3. Investment opportunities had slowed down.
Other countries eventually either developed into
colonies or protectorates.
Protectorate: An imperial power allows local rulers
to stay in control and be protected against
rebellion.
Take a moment
Consider what we have been talking about.
How would you feel if you lived in one of the
countries that was a protectorate of Europe?
How would you possibly view your government?
Is there anything could do to change things?
In Class
• 491-492
• Why did the United States become involved in
imperialism?
• In what ways do Anglo-Saxonism, Manifest
Destiny, and Building a modern Navy relate to
U.S. expansion?
Reasons for U.S.
Expansion
The United States was industrializing.
For along time expansion for the U.S. meant
expanding into the west.
As the western frontier filled the next option for
economic expansion was an overseas market.
Also the U.S. felt that they had to compete with
Europe or they might become weaker
overtime. Under Social Darwinism only the
strongest country would survive.
Anglo-Saxonism
John Fiske looked at the idea of
Social Darwinism and expanded
upon it.
Anglo-Saxonism: A popular idea in
both Britain and America.
Based around the idea that that
English Speaking nations had
superior Character ideas and
systems of government.
The Modern Navy
• Aside Anglo-Saxonism
Reverend Josiah Smith
termed the idea of
Manifest Destiny.
• Manifest Destiny: The
idea that America was
destined by God to
spread its influence
around the world.
• The United States based
on demand built a
modern Navy to compete
with foreign interest.
• Why are the idea of Anglo Saxonism and
Manifest Destiny important ideas when it
comes to the expansion of U.S. diplomacy.
What's next
• Look at pages 493 to 495
• As America begins to expand overseas what
areas become of interest?
• Who opens Japan to the United States, and
what is the relationship like between the U.S.
and Japan.
• What events took place that lead to the
annexation of Hawaii. Who are the key people
involved.
American Expansion into the
Pacific:
• The Event: President Fillmore forces trade with Japan.
• Who is involved: President Fillmore, Matthew C. Perry.
• What occurs: Perry arrives in Japan with four steam ships
as a display of force.
• Japan would sign the Treaty of Kanagawa
• This treaty would allow the U.S. to trade in two ports. As
well strike up peace between the U.S. and Japan.
• What is the commercial importance of Hawaii
• What is the relationship between White
planters and Hawaiian royalty
• What happens when the royalty tries to
change the constitution.
Annexing Hawaii
• Hawaii was known to be a good location for
sailors to resupply their ships on journeys.
• Overtime we see that many U.S. farmers
begin to farm sugar cane on the Island
• These farmers become powerful enough that
they want the king of Hawaii to sign a treaty
limiting his power.
Sanford B. Dole
V. Liliuokalani
• When Liliuokalani takes the throne she
wants to get rid the influence of white
Planters.
• She tries to put in place a new constitution.
• Sanford B. Doles with the support of U.S.
marines over throws the queen
• In five years the U.S. would annex Hawaii.
Homework
• Write two letters each ¾ a page.
• Letter 1: Write to President McKinley from the
perspective as Native citizen of Hawaii. Explain
why the United States should not annex your
country, and explain how your rights have been
violated.
• Letter 2: Write a letter to President McKinley
from the perspective of one of the white farmers
Sanford B. Doles leads. Explain why the President
should annex and Hawaii. What sort of reasons
could you use to explain this action.
In Class
• 496-500
Why did the United States become involved in
Cuba’s affairs.( Who is William Randolph Hearst
and Joseph Pulitzer)
How does Yellow Journalism lead U.S.
involvement in Cuba?
What happened to the Maine and what were
the results of America’s war with Spain?