Our Study of U.S. History

The Civil War Progressive Reformers And Presidents Industrial and Urban Growth Westward Expansion The Reconstruction Era Struggles for Equal rights

Our Study of U.S. History The Civil War Progressive Reformers And Presidents Industrial and Urban Growth Westward Expansion The Reconstruction Era Struggles for Equal rights Think about it… What do all these topics have in common?

Our Study of U.S. History United States Domestic Issues and Events The Civil War Progressive Reformers And Presidents Industrial and Urban Growth Westward Expansion The Reconstruction Era Struggles for Equal rights Think about it… What do all these topics have in common? They all focus on domestic issues.

The United States Looks Overseas United States International Involvement

The United States Looks Overseas United States International Involvement Europe Germany Spain Britain

The United States Looks Overseas United States International Involvement EuropeAsia Germany Japan China Spain Britain Russia

The United States Looks Overseas United States International Involvement EuropeAsia Latin America Germany Japan China Spain Britain Caribbean Central America South America Russia

The United States Looks Overseas United States International Involvement Europe The Pacific Asia Latin America Germany Japan China Spain Britain Caribbean Central America South America Russia Hawaii The Philippines Samoa

Domestic or International? Domestic: Of one’s country International: Among nations Improving the healthcare system Fighting the War on Terror Addressing global warming Fixing unemployment Electing a president Limiting nuclear weapons Saving and reforming banks

Domestic or International? Domestic: Of one’s country International: Among nations Improving the healthcare system DOMESTIC Fighting the War on Terror Addressing global warming Fixing unemployment Electing a president Limiting nuclear weapons Saving and reforming banks

Domestic or International? Domestic: Of one’s country International: Among nations Improving the healthcare system DOMESTIC Fighting the War on TerrorINTERNATIONAL Addressing global warming Fixing unemployment Electing a president Limiting nuclear weapons Saving and reforming banks

Domestic or International? Domestic: Of one’s country International: Among nations Improving the healthcare system DOMESTIC Fighting the War on TerrorINTERNATIONAL Addressing global warmingINTERNATIONAL Fixing unemployment Electing a president Limiting nuclear weapons Saving and reforming banks

Domestic or International? Domestic: Of one’s country International: Among nations Improving the healthcare system DOMESTIC Fighting the War on TerrorINTERNATIONAL Addressing global warmingINTERNATIONAL Fixing unemploymentDOMESTIC Electing a president Limiting nuclear weapons Saving and reforming banks

Domestic or International? Domestic: Of one’s country International: Among nations Improving the healthcare system DOMESTIC Fighting the War on TerrorINTERNATIONAL Addressing global warmingINTERNATIONAL Fixing unemploymentDOMESTIC Electing a presidentDOMESTIC Limiting nuclear weapons Saving and reforming banks

Domestic or International? Domestic: Of one’s country International: Among nations Improving the healthcare system DOMESTIC Fighting the War on TerrorINTERNATIONAL Addressing global warmingINTERNATIONAL Fixing unemploymentDOMESTIC Electing a presidentDOMESTIC Limiting nuclear weaponsINTERNATIONAL Saving and reforming banks

Domestic or International? Domestic: Of one’s country International: Among nations Improving the healthcare system DOMESTIC Fighting the War on TerrorINTERNATIONAL Addressing global warmingINTERNATIONAL Fixing unemploymentDOMESTIC Electing a presidentDOMESTIC Limiting nuclear weaponsINTERNATIONAL Saving and reforming banksDOMESTIC

Isolationism or Imperialism? Isolationism: Avoiding involvement in other countries’ affairs Imperialism: Building empires by imposing political and economic control over peoples around the world Britain establishes and rules over colonies. China builds a great wall around its borders. Japan closes off trade. African land is divided by and among European countries.

Isolationism or Imperialism? Isolationism: Avoiding involvement in other countries’ affairs Imperialism: Building empires by imposing political and economic control over peoples around the world Britain establishes and rules over colonies. IMPERIALISM China builds a great wall around its borders. Japan closes off trade Dividing land in African among European countries

Isolationism or Imperialism? Isolationism: Avoiding involvement in other countries’ affairs Imperialism: Building empires by imposing political and economic control over peoples around the world Britain establishes and rules over colonies. IMPERIALISM China builds a great wall around its borders. ISOLATIONISM Japan closes off trade Dividing land in African among European countries

Isolationism or Imperialism? Isolationism: Avoiding involvement in other countries’ affairs Imperialism: Building empires by imposing political and economic control over peoples around the world Britain establishes and rules over colonies. IMPERIALISM China builds a great wall around its borders. ISOLATIONISM Japan closes off trade ISOLATIONISM Dividing land in Africa among European countries

Isolationism or Imperialism? Isolationism: Avoiding involvement in other countries’ affairs Imperialism: Building empires by imposing political and economic control over peoples around the world Britain establishes and rules over colonies. IMPERIALISM China builds a great wall around its borders. ISOLATIONISM Japan closes off trade ISOLATIONISM Dividing land in African among European countries IMPERIALISM

Isolationism “It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world. ” George Washington’s Farewell Address 1796 Remained U.S. policy until late 1800s Think about it…. Considering the state of the U.S. when George Washington was President, what reasons may he have had to advocate an isolationist policy?

Imperialism Shift in United States Foreign Policy Late 1800s

Imperialism Shift in United States Foreign Policy Late 1800s Manifest Destiny

Imperialism Shift in United States Foreign Policy Late 1800s Manifest Destiny Economy

Imperialism Shift in United States Foreign Policy Late 1800s Manifest Destiny Economy American Values

REASON #1 MANIFEST DESTINY Manifest = Obvious Destiny = Fate/Certain Expansion was not only good, but was also a certain fate. Think about it…What does the image in the painting signify about Americans’ movement westward?

Turner’s Thesis (1893) Western frontier defined Americans and American history Built individualism and democratic values. Frontier has now closed. Think about it … What impact does Frederick Turner imply the closing of the frontier might have on American identity and American history?

Expansionists Respond Overseas expansion is new frontier Will renew America’s vitality and strength Think about it… How would George Washington respond to these ideas of the expansionists? With whom do you agree and why?

Promoting Economic Growth REASON #2 ECONOMY

Promoting Economic Growth U.S. has industrial economy REASON #3 ECONOMY

Promoting Economic Growth Need Raw Materials U.S. has industrial economy REASON #3 ECONOMY WHY?

Promoting Economic Growth Need Raw Materials U.S. has industrial economy Resources used to make products REASON #3 ECONOMY WHY?

Promoting Economic Growth Need Raw Materials Need Markets U.S. has industrial economy Resources used to make products REASON #3 ECONOMY WHY?

Promoting Economic Growth Need Raw Materials Need Markets U.S. has industrial economy Resources used to make products Places to sell Products to people REASON #3 ECONOMY WHY?

Promoting Economic Growth Need Raw Materials Need Markets U.S. has industrial economy Resources used to make products Places to sell Products to people REASON #3 ECONOMY WHY? Think about it…How would imperialism help promote economic growth?

Spreading American Values REASON #3: AMERICAN VALUES

Spreading American Values Spread Christian Values Spread Western Civilization REASON #3: AMERICAN VALUES

Spreading American Values Belief in superior Anglo-Saxon race Spread Christian Values Spread Western Civilization REASON #3: AMERICAN VALUES WHY?

Spreading American Values Belief in superior Anglo-Saxon race Spread Christian Values Spread Western Civilization REASON #3: AMERICAN VALUES WHY? Think about it… What is the legitimacy of this motivation for expansion?

RESULT: The United States Looks Overseas United States International Involvement Europe The Pacific Asia Latin America Germany Japan China Spain Britain Caribbean Central America South America Russia Hawaii The Philippines Samoa

Going back… What is the difference between an isolationist and an imperialist foreign policy? What is the difference between an isolationist and an imperialist foreign policy? Describe one reason for the United States’ shift toward an expansionist foreign policy. Describe one reason for the United States’ shift toward an expansionist foreign policy. Explain whether or not you think the expansionists had justifiable reasons for a shift to imperialism. Explain whether or not you think the expansionists had justifiable reasons for a shift to imperialism.

Going Ahead… In one paragraph, make a prediction about possible positive and negative consequences of the United States’ shift to imperialism in the late 1800s. In one paragraph, make a prediction about possible positive and negative consequences of the United States’ shift to imperialism in the late 1800s.