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
• 496-500Why 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?
