imperialism overview ppt - mr. armentrout's class
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ImperialismImperialism Policy in which stronger nations extend their economic, political, or military control over weaker territories
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Global CompetitionGlobal Competition European nations had been establishing
colonies for years Asia (all of Southeast Asia but Thailand) Africa (all but Liberia and Ethiopia)’
3 factors fueled American involvement1. Desire for military strength2. Thirst for new markets3. Belief in cultural superiority
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Desire for Military StrengthDesire for Military Strength Other countries were building strong militaries, so the U.S. needed to to competeAlfred Mahan build U.S. Navy.
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The Great White Fleet: 1907The Great White Fleet: 1907
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Military/Strategic InterestsMilitary/Strategic Interests
Alfred T. Mahan The Influence of Sea Power on History: 1660-1783Alfred T. Mahan The Influence of Sea Power on History: 1660-1783
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Thirst For New MarketsThirst For New Markets Advances in technology and industry led to overproduction of foods and goods.Sell products in new landsGet raw materials (natural resources) to produce manufactured goods.
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Commercial/Business InterestsCommercial/Business Interests
U. S. Foreign Investments: 1869-1908U. S. Foreign Investments: 1869-1908
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American Foreign Trade:1870-1914American Foreign Trade:1870-1914
Commercial/Business InterestsCommercial/Business Interests
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Closing the American FrontierClosing the American Frontier
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Cultural SuperiorityCultural Superiority Believed American way of life was bestManifest DestinySocial Darwinism“Civilize” the “inferior” and “savage” peopleSpread Christianity and WASP values
WASP = White Anglo-Saxon Protestant
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Social Darwinist ThinkingSocial Darwinist Thinking
The White Man’sBurdenThe White Man’sBurdenThe Hierarchyof RaceThe Hierarchyof Race
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Religious/Missionary InterestsReligious/Missionary Interests
American Missionariesin China, 1905American Missionariesin China, 1905
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U.S. Acquires AlaskaU.S. Acquires Alaska Purchased by Sec. of State William Seward in 1867 from Russia for $7.2 million“Seward’s Folly,” “Seward’s Icebox”
Land rich in natural resources for approx. 2 cents per acreBecame a state in 1959
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“Seward’s Icebox”: 1867“Seward’s Icebox”: 1867
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U.S. Takes HawaiiU.S. Takes Hawaii Important economic and military locationPearl Harbor Naval Base est. 1887Hawaii imported sugar to U.S. for freeMcKinley Tariff (1890) ended thisBusiness groups overthrew Queen Liliuokalani and took control of HawaiiSanford Dole led new government
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Hawaiian Queen LiliuokalaniHawaiian Queen Liliuokalani
Hawaii for the Hawaiians!Hawaii for the Hawaiians!
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Hawaii, continued…Hawaii, continued…President Cleveland disagreed with this, but was ignoredHe said Hawaii would not be annexed unless the people of Hawaii voted for it.When President McKinley took over, he annexed Hawaii without a vote (1898)Hawaii became 50th state – 1959.
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To The Victor Belongs the SpoilsTo The Victor Belongs the SpoilsHawaiian Annexation Ceremony, 1898Hawaiian Annexation Ceremony, 1898
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Causes of the Spanish-American WarCauses of the Spanish-American War1. U.S. Interest in Cuba2. Jose Marti – Cuban Revolutionary in U.S.3. Yellow Journalism4. De Lome Letter5. Explosion of USS Maine blamed on Spain
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U.S. Interest in CubaU.S. Interest in CubaThe U.S. had wanted Cuba for a long time1854 – Tried to buy Cuba from SpainBusiness interests
Sugar Cane
Sympathy for Cuban Rebels trying to free themselves from Spanish rule.2 failed rebellions – 1868 and 1878
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Jose MartiJose Marti Cuban Revolutionary living in exile in NYTried to spread public sentiment for Cuban independenceAmerican opinion was splitBusiness people supported Spain in order to protect their investmentsOther Americans enthusiastic about rebel cause – Cuba Libre!
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Yellow JournalismYellow Journalism Sensational media designed to draw in readers by exaggerating the news.Name comes from cartoon character – Yellow Kid
Media leaders – William Randolph Hearst (NY Journal) and Joseph Pulitzer (NY World)Published articles to increase war fervor against Spain“You furnish the pictures and I’ll furnish the war.”Targeted Spanish Gen. Weyler’s camps
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Yellow Journalism Modern ExamplesYellow Journalism Modern Examples
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“Yellow Journalism”“Yellow Journalism”
Joseph PulitzerJoseph Pulitzer
William Randolph HearstWilliam Randolph HearstHearst to Frederick Remington:You furnish the pictures,and I’ll furnish the war!
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Spanish Misrule in CubaSpanish Misrule in Cuba
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Valeriano Weyler’s “Reconcentration” PolicyValeriano Weyler’s “Reconcentration” Policy
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De Lôme LetterDe Lôme Letter 1897 – McKinley tries to avoid a war with Spain using diplomacyWeyler modifies concentration camp policies and offered Cuba limited self-government
Feb. 1898: Spanish diplomat calls Pres. McKinley weakLeaked to the media and increased anti-Spain feelings
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De Lôme LetterDe Lôme Letter Dupuy de Lôme, SpanishAmbassador to the U.S. Criticized PresidentMcKinley as weak and abidder for the admirationof the crowd, besidesbeing a would-be politicianwho tries to leave a dooropen behind himself whilekeeping on good termswith the jingoes of hisparty.
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USS Maine ExplodesUSS Maine Explodes February 15, 1898 in Havana Harbor260 men killedSpain blamed by media (yellow journalism)Hearst’s paper headline - “The Warship Maine was Split in Two by an Enemy’s Secret Infernal Machine”
Increases war fervor against Spain“Remember the Maine!”
April 20 – U.S. declared war on Spain
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Remember the Maineand to Hell with Spain!Remember the Maineand to Hell with Spain!
Funeral for Mainevictims in HavanaFuneral for Mainevictims in Havana
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Spanish American WarSpanish American WarWar in the Philippines (April – Aug. 1898)George Dewey attacks Spanish fleet in Manila (capital of Philippines)Filipinos join fight against Spain
War in the CaribbeanRough Riders – U.S. cavalry led by Theodore Roosevelt and Leonard WoodGained victories at Kettle and San Juan Hills
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July 25 – U.S. invades Puerto Rico
August 12, 1898 – Cease fire – the “splendid little war” was over.Actual fighting lasted approximately 16
weeks.Dec. 10, 1898 – Treaty of Paris officially
ends war
Spanish American War
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The “Rough Riders”The “Rough Riders”
Video – Spanish-American War
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Dewey Captures Manila!Dewey Captures Manila!
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The Treaty of Paris: 1898The Treaty of Paris: 1898 Cuba was freed from Spanish rule.Became US Protectorate
Spain gave up Puerto Rico and the island ofGuam to the US The U. S. paid Spain$20 mil. for thePhilippines. The U. S. becomes animperial power!