Critical Thinking QuestionCritical Thinking Question

Imperialism is defined as stronger nations Imperialism is defined as stronger nations trying to exert control over weaker nations.trying to exert control over weaker nations.

Your question is . . . Your question is . . . – Is it morally right or wrong for stronger nations Is it morally right or wrong for stronger nations

to exert control and influence over weaker to exert control and influence over weaker nations? Why or Why not?nations? Why or Why not?

ImperialismImperialism

Unit 4Unit 4

ImperialismImperialism

Stronger nations trying to exert control Stronger nations trying to exert control over weaker nationsover weaker nations

Critical Thinking QuestionCritical Thinking Question

Think of an example of American Think of an example of American Imperialism? Historical or Today? Explain Imperialism? Historical or Today? Explain why you think the event you picked is why you think the event you picked is “imperialism.”“imperialism.”

European ImperialismEuropean Imperialism

European ImperialismEuropean Imperialism

““The Sun never sets on the British Empire” – The Sun never sets on the British Empire” – What does this mean?What does this mean?

Asian ImperialismAsian Imperialism

Japan starts Japan starts expanding its control expanding its control in the Pacific in the Pacific (ie China)(ie China)

American ImperialismAmerican ImperialismManifest DestinyManifest Destiny3 Factors that fuel 3 Factors that fuel American ImperialismAmerican Imperialism

1.1. Economic competitionEconomic competitionAmerican economy based American economy based on American consumptionon American consumption

2.2. Political / Military Political / Military competitioncompetition

a new navy – a new navy – Alred T. Mahan Alred T. Mahan

3.3. Belief in “White” Belief in “White” superioritysuperiority

Social DarwinismSocial Darwinism

US takes HawaiiUS takes HawaiiQueen is disposedQueen is disposedPresident William President William McKinley annexed HawaiiMcKinley annexed Hawaii

Critical Thinking QuestionCritical Thinking Question

Have you heard of the story about Hawaii Have you heard of the story about Hawaii before?before?– IF NOT, why do you think you have never IF NOT, why do you think you have never

learned this before?learned this before?– IF So, where did you hear it and what are IF So, where did you hear it and what are

your thoughts on it?your thoughts on it?