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U.S. Imperialism

U.S. Imperialism. Bell Ringer. What are some reasons that countries might have for taking control of other countries?. Imperialism. Imperialism – one country exerting control over another country through political or military force Example: British Empire

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U.S. Imperialism

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  1. U.S. Imperialism

  2. Bell Ringer • What are some reasons that countries might have for taking control of other countries?

  3. Imperialism • Imperialism – one country exerting control over another country through political or military force • Example: British Empire • Distinction between colonialism and imperialism: • Colonialism – People from “mother country” settle in colonized country, live among colonized people • Imperialism – People from imperializing country don’t necessarily need to settle in imperialized country; important aspect is CONTROL over imperialized country

  4. Background • Monroe Doctrine • U.S. would take care of all issues in the Western hemisphere • Manifest Destiny • Americans should continue expanding • At this point, Americans occupied all of what is now the continental U.S. • Industrialization • American factories were producing more than Americans could consume • Need for raw materials

  5. Which countries did the U.S. imperialize?

  6. Why would Americans want an empire? • Monroe Doctrine • Need for new markets • Need for raw materials • Keep up with Europeans • “Civilize” the rest of the world • The White Man’s Burden

  7. Why would Americans be against a U.S. empire? • U.S. should focus on its own problems • Might end up in war while defending imperial holdings • Costs money, lives • Hypocrisy • Ideals of democracy, self-determination • U.S.’s own history as a colony

  8. How did this cartoonist feel about imperialism?

  9. How did the cartoonist feel about imperialism?

  10. How did this cartoonist feel about imperialism?

  11. What did the cartoonist think of imperialism?

  12. How does the cartoonist feel about imperialism?

  13. Is the U.S. imperialist today?

  14. Is the U.S. imperialist today? • Cultural imperialism • U.S. dominates media around the world, spreads ideas/culture • Some people maintain that this establishes an unequal power balance with many developing countries and the U.S.

  15. Exit Slip • Should the U.S. have imperialized other countries during the late-1800s/early-1900s? Why or why not? • What might have been the consequences of building an American empire, both for the U.S. and the countries it imperialized?

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