Chapter 20 – The Imperial Republic

Stirrings of Imperialism

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Reasons for Imperialist Thoughts: 1. Experience of subjugating Native Americans 2. Frederick Jackson Turner’s thesis  “Closing of the frontier“ (natural resources would become scarce therefore Americans must look abroad for resources 3. Potential for overseas markets 4. Fear that no territory would be left to acquire because of European imperialism 5. Social Darwinism  apply to nations 6. Military bases needed (Alfred Thayer Mahan)

Increase of U.S. Influence U.S.A. Latin America

War With Spain

Controversy over Cuba A Cuban revolt against the Spanish was sensationalized in the American press What is this known as??? Pulitzer Hearst “You furnish the pictures, and I’ll furnish the war.”

The U.S. Declares War 2 Incidents that pushed the U.S. to war with Spain: Letter by the Spanish minister Dupuy de Lome Sinking of the USS Maine

Was the Spanish- American War “a splendid little war”?

The Debate over the Philippines The U.S. demanded the Philippines as well in the Treaty of Paris (1898) Can’t give it back to Spain Can’t give it to another imperialist nation They are “unfit for self government” Critics of the Treaty (including the Anti- Imperialist League) Immoral Inferior races Fear of an influx of cheap labor

Imperialism Argument You are going to “argue” whether or not the United States should have become an imperialist nation around Remember, just like an AP Essay, good arguments are the ones that have specific content and interpretation to back up an opinion. The class will be divided into 2 sides and each will have a few minutes to formulate their arguments. There should be no “hogs” or “logs”. You are going to “argue” whether or not the United States should have become an imperialist nation around Remember, just like an AP Essay, good arguments are the ones that have specific content and interpretation to back up an opinion. The class will be divided into 2 sides and each will have a few minutes to formulate their arguments. There should be no “hogs” or “logs”.