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The Evolution of US Foreign Policy: Isolationism to Imperialism

This cartoon depicts the transition of US foreign policy from isolationism to imperialism. It illustrates key events such as territory acquisitions, involvement in foreign affairs, and the impact of jingoism and anti-imperialistic sentiments. The cartoonist critiques the shift towards imperialism and the consequences of aggressive nationalism.

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The Evolution of US Foreign Policy: Isolationism to Imperialism

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  1. What do you think the cartoonist is trying to illustrate in this picture? What objects do you notice? Who are these people?

  2. Isolationism -stay out of foreign affairs- (69 and 72) -Washington’s advice-stay neutral-farewell address-don’t get involved in other nations affairs -had been policy of government since Washington-we have stayed out of other nations issues- this is the first time we start to branch out

  3. Imperialism -Policy of taking colonies for economic interests -other world powers were building empires -jingoism-aggressive nationalism (461) -U.S. also needed new markets for our products -spheres of influence-a region dominated and controlled by an outside power

  4. Building an Empire -Alaska, 1867 Seward’s Folly Purchased from Russia -Hawaii, 1898 the united states acquires hawaii.u.s tariff law imposed duties (459) overthrew the Queen of Hawaii -Alfred Mahan (1840-1914) Naval officer and historian, urged American leaders to build a strong navy and obtain naval bases in Cuba, Hawaii and the Phillippines (455) “Influence of Sea Power upon History” discussed need for strong Navy

  5. Spanish-American -Spanish rule of Cuba -Spanish ruled harshly -yellow journalism 461 -De Lome letter -U.S. sends ship to observe -USS Maine explodes in Havana 462 -”Remember the Maine” 462

  6. Philippines -U.S. attacks Spanish colony when war starts -George Dewey captures the islands -Why did we capture the Philippines??? -Imperialistic Foreign Policy -jingoism aggressive nationalism (461) -Josiah Strong writer and religious missionary- wrote Our Country and argued that Americans had a responsibility to spread their Western values (456) -Anti-Imperialistic Feelings -Anti-Imperialist League -Andrew Carnegie

  7. Fighting in Cuba -Cuba will be independent -Rough Riders (463-465) Theodore Roosevelt San Juan Hill -”Splendid Little War” Cuba is free -Treaty of Paris, 1898 Puerto Rico is part of U.S. U.S. buys Philippines

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