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An American Empire:An American Empire:

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A.A. ImperialismImperialism1.Extension of a nation’s power over other 1.Extension of a nation’s power over other

territories.territories.2.Why?2.Why?

a. Economics- Resources and new customersa. Economics- Resources and new customers

b. Militaryb. Military

c. Public Outcryc. Public Outcry

1. Cultural superiority1. Cultural superiority

a. Social Darwinism- We are better than other a. Social Darwinism- We are better than other cultures like Africa, Latin-America, Asiacultures like Africa, Latin-America, Asia

2. Nationalism = patriotism with a dark side!2. Nationalism = patriotism with a dark side!

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3. Religion3. Religion

a. Mission tripsa. Mission tripsb. Converting local b. Converting local populationspopulationsc. “White Man’s Burden” to c. “White Man’s Burden” to lift up the other raceslift up the other races

1. Racist and belittling1. Racist and belittling2. Again, 2. Again, Social DarwinismSocial Darwinism… … Americans and Europeans Americans and Europeans believed the strongest races believed the strongest races (white) were best.(white) were best.

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B. The US steps outB. The US steps out

1. The US had long been expanding, 1. The US had long been expanding, especially on the frontier.especially on the frontier.

2. In the 1870s, the US frontier was 2. In the 1870s, the US frontier was closing, and we began to look elsewhere closing, and we began to look elsewhere for expansion.for expansion.

a. Jealous of European a. Jealous of European possessions in possessions in Africa and Asia.Africa and Asia.

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2. First territories acquired outside of the 2. First territories acquired outside of the US:US:

a. Alaska, 1867a. Alaska, 18671. Purchased by Sect. of State 1. Purchased by Sect. of State William Seward for $7.2 Million William Seward for $7.2 Million from Russia. from Russia. 2. Known as “Seward’s Folly,” 2. Known as “Seward’s Folly,”

based on public perception based on public perception that that Alaska was useless!Alaska was useless!

3. 1959- Becomes our 493. 1959- Becomes our 49thth state! state!

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4. Modern day Alaska is 4. Modern day Alaska is considered a huge value!considered a huge value!

a. Strategicallya. Strategically

b. Oilb. Oil

c. Sea Resources (fish, c. Sea Resources (fish, passage, etc.)passage, etc.)

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b. Hawaiib. Hawaii

1. Resources: Sugar, Fruits, 1. Resources: Sugar, Fruits, military basemilitary base

2. 1820s- Missionaries arrived2. 1820s- Missionaries arrived

3. By 1893, due to disease, 3. By 1893, due to disease, 300,000 native Hawaiians were 300,000 native Hawaiians were reduced to just 40,000!!!reduced to just 40,000!!!

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4. Hawaiians, most notable their king, 4. Hawaiians, most notable their king, Kalakaua, wanted to form their own nation. Kalakaua, wanted to form their own nation.

a. However, sugar plantation a. However, sugar plantation owners, especially owners, especially Sanford DoleSanford Dole, , forced him to sign a constitution forced him to sign a constitution that deprived Hawaiians of most that deprived Hawaiians of most rights and freedoms!rights and freedoms!

1. Bayonet Constitution1. Bayonet Constitution

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5. Annexation occurred later, in 5. Annexation occurred later, in 1898, when the Hawaiian queen 1898, when the Hawaiian queen Liliuokalani was overthrown by Liliuokalani was overthrown by

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6. 1959- Became our 506. 1959- Became our 50thth state! state!

7. Today, a tourist destination 7. Today, a tourist destination and and military base!military base!

Laptops!! YEEHAW!Laptops!! YEEHAW!

On your own…On your own… Choose one of the 5 imperial “fruits” of US Choose one of the 5 imperial “fruits” of US

Empire!Empire! Alaska, Puerto Rico, Guam, Cuba, Alaska, Puerto Rico, Guam, Cuba,

Philippines, and HawaiiPhilippines, and Hawaii Create a collage of resources or advantages Create a collage of resources or advantages

the US received by capturing this territory!the US received by capturing this territory! You need at least 6 items!You need at least 6 items! List each item on the back of your collage!List each item on the back of your collage! DUE TODAY!!! 15 points!DUE TODAY!!! 15 points!

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C. ChinaC. China