Imperialism and America during the age of imperialism - ANSWER A policy of
extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
- America during the age of imperialism, from colony to colonizer
-before the America was colonize by the British and they would take extra resources, money,
wealth form America (cotton, timber, natural resources)
American wanted self control --> anti imperialism
why did America turn to imperialism - ANSWER 1. access to markets
- economic gain in which industrialism generate so much income that there was a natural
inclination to extend that outside of the country
2. power and prestige
- in order to become a world power, the US would have to acquire land beyond its borders
- using the military to protect our business interacts abroad while expanding government
policy to incorporate these holdings as part of a political initiative helped to increase
imperalism
- US navy built up led to American’s beginning to look outward for growing production
3. cultural ideas
- social darwinism: everyone in competition and some are the survival of the fittest
- america needs to fight
- application of ideas about evolution and survival of the fittest to human societies -
particularly as a justification for their imperialists expansions
- spread democracy and christianity
4. imperialism as assimiliation
- hoganson's fighting for america manhood (masculinity)
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,- in the 1890s, hoganson says "america during industrilaims was in a serious identity crisis,
especialyl America men". they made the men soft. and economic growth made us less tough
- there was a feeling that the US manhood was under assautl due to generation growin up in
a time w no war
- additionally the economic crash the struck early in the decade emasculated men who
could no longer provided for their families
- women's suffrage movement also threatened the men prerogative (entitlement)
Spanish-American War (1898) - ANSWER Conflict between the U.S. and Spain that
began the rise of the U.S. as a world power. The U.S. gained possession of Cuba, Puerto Rico,
and the Philippines as a result.
- anywhere there was imperialism, there was a resistance
Two key events: de lome letter and the maine explosion
De Lome Letter - ANSWER The Spanish ambassador insults President McKinley in this
document; accused America of being weak
- publication of the letter was use in order to generate support for the war
-this letter seemed like an insult to america's masculinity and they wanted war
- letter was stolen by cuban spy and given to US
The Maine explosion - ANSWER U.S. battleship sent to Cuba, it exploded killing 200+
Americans. U.S. thought it was Spain attacking them. This was used as excuse to start war
with Spain.
- battleship sent to Cuba in order to protect american citizens as cuba fought for its
independence from spain
- after the ship was mysterically sunk, US demand that spain liberate Cuba and in response,
war was declared
- spanish conceded defeat in Cuba
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,Anti-Imperialists - ANSWER about: found in america and are anti imperial
- believe in democracy, violate your belief if you seize Cuba and its hypocritical if they do
- alot of americans were not comfortable with imperialism
Teller Amendment - ANSWER This Amendment was drafter by Henry M. Teller which
declared that the US had no desire for control in Cuba & pledged the US would leave the
island alone.
- states that the US can only get involved with Cuba in regards to smoothing over conflict
with Spain and to help them w stability
- however the US actually did not follow that amendment
Anti-Imperial League - ANSWER American organization formed in 1898 by those who
opposed American colonization of the Philippines.
- they believe that imperialism violate the fundamental principle
-anti imperial bc they believe in democracy but some anti-imperial people are racists though
and they didnt want non-whites in america
Platt Amendment - ANSWER Allowed the United States to intervene in Cuba and gave
the United States control of the naval base at Guantanamo Bay.
- platt amendment said cuba is free but the foreign policy will be handled by america
-if cuba doesn't work toward democracy, america will reserve the right to replace the
government
- basically colonialism with different word
-anti imperials angered by platt amendment
Insular Cases - ANSWER Determined that inhabitants of U.S. territories had some, but
not all, of the rights of U.S. citizens
- we took over Cuba, phillippines.. are they american now
-insular cases revolved around the question of what is an american and what rights to they
have or not?
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, Philippines - america as the new spain? - ANSWER -philippines were bought for 20
million and they were under the control of america until the late 1940s
- after suffering under spanish a long time, alot of them were glad to see usa but they realize
later that the US is not leaving and not much different from spanish
- basically replaced one imperial power w another
Modernists vs. Traditionalists - ANSWER Modernists usually lived in the cities while
traditionalists usually lived in rural areas. During the 1920's, there was a culture clash
between the two, as traditionalists viewed modernists as too radical.
Modernists: liberating and enlighting but ppl said it comes w cost
- modernists embraced new social patterns and ideas
- modernists is popular in city
-urban vs the world
Traditionalists believes that older cultural and religious values should be embraced
- countryside is traditional
Modernists - ANSWER Modernists: liberating and enlighting but ppl said it comes w
cost
- modernists embraced new social patterns and ideas
- modernists is popular in city
-urban vs the world
Traditionalist - ANSWER Traditionalists believes that older cultural and religious values
should be embraced
- countryside is traditional
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extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
- America during the age of imperialism, from colony to colonizer
-before the America was colonize by the British and they would take extra resources, money,
wealth form America (cotton, timber, natural resources)
American wanted self control --> anti imperialism
why did America turn to imperialism - ANSWER 1. access to markets
- economic gain in which industrialism generate so much income that there was a natural
inclination to extend that outside of the country
2. power and prestige
- in order to become a world power, the US would have to acquire land beyond its borders
- using the military to protect our business interacts abroad while expanding government
policy to incorporate these holdings as part of a political initiative helped to increase
imperalism
- US navy built up led to American’s beginning to look outward for growing production
3. cultural ideas
- social darwinism: everyone in competition and some are the survival of the fittest
- america needs to fight
- application of ideas about evolution and survival of the fittest to human societies -
particularly as a justification for their imperialists expansions
- spread democracy and christianity
4. imperialism as assimiliation
- hoganson's fighting for america manhood (masculinity)
1
,- in the 1890s, hoganson says "america during industrilaims was in a serious identity crisis,
especialyl America men". they made the men soft. and economic growth made us less tough
- there was a feeling that the US manhood was under assautl due to generation growin up in
a time w no war
- additionally the economic crash the struck early in the decade emasculated men who
could no longer provided for their families
- women's suffrage movement also threatened the men prerogative (entitlement)
Spanish-American War (1898) - ANSWER Conflict between the U.S. and Spain that
began the rise of the U.S. as a world power. The U.S. gained possession of Cuba, Puerto Rico,
and the Philippines as a result.
- anywhere there was imperialism, there was a resistance
Two key events: de lome letter and the maine explosion
De Lome Letter - ANSWER The Spanish ambassador insults President McKinley in this
document; accused America of being weak
- publication of the letter was use in order to generate support for the war
-this letter seemed like an insult to america's masculinity and they wanted war
- letter was stolen by cuban spy and given to US
The Maine explosion - ANSWER U.S. battleship sent to Cuba, it exploded killing 200+
Americans. U.S. thought it was Spain attacking them. This was used as excuse to start war
with Spain.
- battleship sent to Cuba in order to protect american citizens as cuba fought for its
independence from spain
- after the ship was mysterically sunk, US demand that spain liberate Cuba and in response,
war was declared
- spanish conceded defeat in Cuba
2
,Anti-Imperialists - ANSWER about: found in america and are anti imperial
- believe in democracy, violate your belief if you seize Cuba and its hypocritical if they do
- alot of americans were not comfortable with imperialism
Teller Amendment - ANSWER This Amendment was drafter by Henry M. Teller which
declared that the US had no desire for control in Cuba & pledged the US would leave the
island alone.
- states that the US can only get involved with Cuba in regards to smoothing over conflict
with Spain and to help them w stability
- however the US actually did not follow that amendment
Anti-Imperial League - ANSWER American organization formed in 1898 by those who
opposed American colonization of the Philippines.
- they believe that imperialism violate the fundamental principle
-anti imperial bc they believe in democracy but some anti-imperial people are racists though
and they didnt want non-whites in america
Platt Amendment - ANSWER Allowed the United States to intervene in Cuba and gave
the United States control of the naval base at Guantanamo Bay.
- platt amendment said cuba is free but the foreign policy will be handled by america
-if cuba doesn't work toward democracy, america will reserve the right to replace the
government
- basically colonialism with different word
-anti imperials angered by platt amendment
Insular Cases - ANSWER Determined that inhabitants of U.S. territories had some, but
not all, of the rights of U.S. citizens
- we took over Cuba, phillippines.. are they american now
-insular cases revolved around the question of what is an american and what rights to they
have or not?
3
, Philippines - america as the new spain? - ANSWER -philippines were bought for 20
million and they were under the control of america until the late 1940s
- after suffering under spanish a long time, alot of them were glad to see usa but they realize
later that the US is not leaving and not much different from spanish
- basically replaced one imperial power w another
Modernists vs. Traditionalists - ANSWER Modernists usually lived in the cities while
traditionalists usually lived in rural areas. During the 1920's, there was a culture clash
between the two, as traditionalists viewed modernists as too radical.
Modernists: liberating and enlighting but ppl said it comes w cost
- modernists embraced new social patterns and ideas
- modernists is popular in city
-urban vs the world
Traditionalists believes that older cultural and religious values should be embraced
- countryside is traditional
Modernists - ANSWER Modernists: liberating and enlighting but ppl said it comes w
cost
- modernists embraced new social patterns and ideas
- modernists is popular in city
-urban vs the world
Traditionalist - ANSWER Traditionalists believes that older cultural and religious values
should be embraced
- countryside is traditional
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