Section 1 Essay:  The development of the United States into a an industrial powerhouse forced us into following a policy of imperialism which has lead us to our current state of affairs  (Iraq, Afghanistan).  Comment.

Expansion of American Industry overview-

Senator Henry Cabot Lodge-

Growth of Imperialism

    Late 1800's

Imperialism

Why Imperialism Grew

    Economy-

    Nationalist Factors-

    Military factors

    Humanitarian Factors-

U.S. and Imperialism

    Little interest-

    Secretary of State Seward

    Pacific Ocean

    Hawaii

Promoting Economic Growth

    Banana Republic

Protecting American Security

    Naval Advisory Board

    Naval Act of 1890

Preserving American Spirit

Section 2:  Spanish American War

The Spanish American War revealed that the United States would have difficulties governing newly acquired territories that still linger even today.

U.S. in Latin America

    Chile

    Brazil

    Great Britain

The Cuban Rebellion

    Jingoism

Spanish-American War:  Steps to War

    1.

    2.

    3.  Philippine Islands

    4.  Attempt at Peace

    5.  Remember the Maine

A Splendid Little War

After the War

    Treaty of Paris

Dilemma in the Philippines

Fate of Cuba and Puerto Rico

Annexation of Hawaii

Samoa

Open Door to China

    Spheres of influence

    Open Door Policy

Section 3:  Expansion under Roosevelt and Taft

Whose approach to foreign policy was better:  Taft and Wilson or Rooselvelt's?

The Panama Canal

Foreign Policy in the early 1900's

    "Speak softly and carry a big stick.  You will go far"

    Roosevelt Corollary

    Roosevelt as Peacemaker

    Taft and Dollar Diplomacy

Section 4:  Debating America's New Role

Debate whether the United States was right to build its empire after the Spanish-American War.

Anti-Imperialists

    Moral and Political Arguments

    Racial Arguments

    Economic Arguments

Imperialisms Appeal

Two sides of Imperialism