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American Imperialism

Published on Nov 27, 2015

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1.

WHAT IS IMPERIALISM?

  • Extension of a country through diplomacy/military
  • Practiced by Spain, England, and then America
  • England conquering Wales & Australia
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WASHINGTON VS IMPERIALISM

  • Did NOT like the idea
  • At the time, America was too weak to join fights
  • Suggested we keep to ourselves
  • Not get involved with foreign affairs
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3.

AMERICAN EXPANSION

  • Manifest Destiny
  • *belief that North America belongs to Americans
  • Monroe Doctrine
  • *European countries could not conquer South America
  • **Enforced by the British
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IMPERIALISM (1900)

  • American belief in Social Darwinism
  • Takes countries in South America to "help" them
  • Believes it is our duty to help those less advanced than us
  • Wanted to expand markets to sell goods
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5.

IMP. GOOD & BAD

  • GOOD: Expanding Capitalism: US need for more markets to sell goods
  • BAD: Domestic Tensions: US struggles on the inside of country
  • GOOD: Growing Nationalism: More land = More strength = More pride
  • BAD: Social Darwinism: Belief that we were better and should help inferiors
  • GOOD: International Dev.: Competing with Europe to be bigger
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CONCLUSION

  • US was imperialistic because:
  • Military strategy to attack from all ends
  • International markets to sell goods outside US
  • Not justified because of how US went about getting land/markets
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Emma Donnelly

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