American Imperialism Chapter 10

1. American ImperialismChapter 10

2. America Becomes An Empire Imperialism vs Isolationism Imperialism (1800-1917 & 1941-2013) Definition-Policy of building an empire Isolationism (1919-1941) Definition-Policy of staying out of world affairs unless it affects the USA WHICH SHOULD BE THE POLICY OF USA?

3. 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

5. 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

6. Imperialism

7. 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.

8. Isolationism

9. America: An Empire Beginning of American Empire Alaska Owned by Russia William Seward- Secretary of State $7.2 million or 2 cents per acre Oil resources/gold Military/expansion Hawaii USA took itby force Military Base Gas station to Asia Trade

10. Spanish-American War(1898) Spain vs USA War is about Cuba Cuba- colony of Spain Butcher Weyler- Spanish leader of Cuba • death camps, mass executions Cuban revolution • Goal is independence SHOULD THE USA GET INVOLVED?

11. Spanish-American War President William McKinley policy of neutrality neutral-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/

12. 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

14. Role of Yellow Journalism

15. Spanish-American War USS Maine American Battleship (in Cuba) Maine-explosion (Who did it?) Spain-blames USA Cuba-Revolutionaries USA-(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

16. USS Maine

17. Spanish-American War John Hay-Secretary of State “Splendid little war” Perception vs reality of war Preparation for war $50 million for war materials Military draft http://www.sss.gov/default.htm Movement of troops to south Problems of US Military wool uniforms old/outdated equipment no medical supplies food shortages

18. Role of Teddy Roosevelt The Rough Riders Special forces under Roosevelt Battle 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

19. Teddy Roosevelt

20. End of War Spain surrenders August 12th 1898 United States receives Cuba Puerto Rico Guam Philippines Spain receives $20 million WHY??? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_foreign_aid

23. Teddy Roosevelt-President McKinley Assassination (1901) Teddy Roosevelt-Vice-President to McKinley (very popular) Leon Czoglosz- assassin (anarchist-no government) Execution:http://www.buffalohistoryworks.com/panamex/assassination/executon.htm Video-Execution http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=assassination+of+mckinley&FORM=HDRSC3#view=detail&mid=AA34909644AFC23D9E87AA34909644AFC23D9E87 Idency Roosevelt as President “Speak softly and carry a big stick” Very large military Speak softly diplomacy-talking to other countries. Develop a relationship with them

24. 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/

25. Roosevelt Accomplishments Roosevelt- adds to the American Empire Panama Canal- Built by the U.S. Connects Atlantic and Pacific Ocean Big 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

26. Roosevelt Presidency-Events Relationship 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. Japan U.S. got involved in the peace process Treaty of Portsmouth: Roosevelt negotiated the peace process Wins Nobel Peace Prize Why? U.S. is the policeman of the world

27. The American Empire Problems with being an empire Conflicts Large number of enemies Increase in military spending Loss of life Economic Issues Less money for other programs National debt Social Issues Creates stereotypes/racism U.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

28. The American Empire Looking 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/