Imperialism: the process or policy of maintaining an empire
“All good people agree; And all good people say All nice people, like us, are We And everyone else is They But if you cross over the sea Instead of over the way You may end by (thinking of it) Looking on We As only a sort of They.” - Rudyard Kipling, “We and They” 1926
IMPERIALISM The process or policy of maintaining an empire
Commercialism Desire for new markets and raw materials
Social Darwinism Survival of the fittest Belief that Americans (Anglo- Saxons) have a god-given superiority
Militarism Need naval bases To protect foreign territories & their resources
Racism Belief that other races are unfit for self- government
Humanitarianism Need to Christianize, democratize, educate foreign lands
National (Jingoism) Aggressive nationalism Need to display pride and power to the world
Spanish-American War
CAUSES 1.US gov seeks bases in Caribbean and Pacific 2.Cubans sought independence General “Butcher” Weyler” put Cubans in concentration camps Thousands dies of disease/starvation 3.Americans invested $50 million in sugar plantations Spanish attack American plantations 4.US sends USS Maine… ship explodes! 5.William Randolph Hearst Editor of New York Morning Journal – like the National Enquirer yellow journalist – exaggerated/false stories -“you furnish the pictures, I’ll furnish the war” -“Remember the Maine! To hell with Spain!”
CAUSES 1.US gov seeks bases in Caribbean and Pacific 2.Cubans sought independence General “Butcher” Weyler put Cubans in concentration camps Thousands dies of disease/starvation 3.Americans invested $50 million in sugar plantations Spanish attack American plantations 4.US sends USS Maine… ship explodes! 5.William Randolph Hearst Editor of New York Morning Journal – like the National Enquirer yellow journalist – exaggerated/false stories -“you furnish the pictures, I’ll furnish the war” -“Remember the Maine! To hell with Spain!”
CAUSES 1.US gov seeks bases in Caribbean and Pacific 2.Cubans sought independence General “Butcher” Weyler put Cubans in concentration camps Thousands dies of disease/starvation 3.Americans invested $50 million in sugar plantations Spanish attack American plantations 4.US sends USS Maine… ship explodes! 5.William Randolph Hearst Editor of New York Morning Journal – like the National Enquirer yellow journalist – exaggerated/false stories -“you furnish the pictures, I’ll furnish the war” -“Remember the Maine! To hell with Spain!”
CAUSES 1.US gov seeks bases in Caribbean and Pacific 2.Cubans sought independence General “Butcher” Weyler put Cubans in concentration camps Thousands dies of disease/starvation 3.Americans invested $50 million in sugar plantations Spanish attack American plantations 4.US sends USS Maine… ship explodes! 5.William Randolph Hearst Editor of New York Morning Journal – like the National Enquirer yellow journalist – exaggerated/false stories -“you furnish the pictures, I’ll furnish the war” -“Remember the Maine! To hell with Spain!”
CAUSES 1.US gov seeks bases in Caribbean and Pacific 2.Cubans sought independence General “Butcher” Weyler put Cubans in concentration camps Thousands dies of disease /starvation 3.Americans invested $50 million in sugar plantations Spanish attack American plantations 4.US sends USS Maine… ship explodes! 5.William Randolph Hearst Editor of New York Morning Journal – like the National Enquirer yellow journalist – exaggerated/false stories -“you furnish the pictures, I’ll furnish the war” -“Remember the Maine! To hell with Spain!”
“Yellow Journalism” & Jingoism Joseph Pulitzer William Randolph Hearst Hearst to Frederick Remington: You furnish the pictures, and I’ll furnish the war!
Remember the Maine and to Hell with Spain! Funeral for Maine victims in Havana
“Splendid little war” War = 114 days Rough Riders = cavalry soldiers… cowboys, police, athletes, ex-convicts Destroy/capture ALL Spanish ships in Philippines (Manila Bay) –Aided by Filipinos seeking independence
“Splendid little war” War = 114 days Rough Riders = cavalry soldiers… cowboys, police, athletes, ex-convicts (T. Roosevelt becomes famous) Destroy/capture ALL Spanish ships in Philippines (Manila Bay) –Aided by Filipinos seeking independence
“Splendid little war” War = 114 days Rough Riders = cavalry soldiers… cowboys, police, athletes, ex-convicts (T. Roosevelt becomes famous) Destroy/capture ALL Spanish ships in Philippines (Manila Bay) –Aided by Filipinos seeking independence
Effects Treaty of Paris 1898 –Cuban independence, but under US Sphere of Influence –Puerto Rico, Philippines, Guam = US territories
Are territories un-American?
Not colonies… just a“Sphere of Influence”
1. ______“If the Dons (Spanish) were victorious they would likely cross the Pacific and ravage our Oregon and California Coasts” a.Social Darwinism b. Commercialism c. Racism d. Humanitarianism e. Militarism f. jingoism
2. _____ “The truth is, I didn’t want the Philippines and when they came to us, as a gift from God, I didn’t know what to do with them” a.Social Darwinism b. Commercialism c. Racism d. Humanitarianism e. Militarism f. jingoism
3. _____ “We could not give them back to Spain, that would be cowardly and dishonorable” a.Social Darwinism b. Commercialism c. Racism d. Humanitarianism e. Militarism f. jingoism
4. _____ “We could not turn them over to France and Germany – our commercial rivals in the orient – that would be bad business” a.Social Darwinism b. Commercialism c. Racism d. Humanitarianism e. Militarism f. jingoism
5. _____ “We could not leave them to themselves – they were unfit for self government – and would soon have anarchy and misrule” a.Social Darwinism b. Commercialism c. Racism d. Humanitarianism e. Militarism f. jingoism
6. _____ “There is nothing left for us to do but take them all, and to educate the Filipinos and uplift and civilize and Christianize them” a.Social Darwinism b. Commercialism c. Racism d. Humanitarianism e. Militarism f. jingoism
How does this cartoon influence public perception of… US Cuba SPAIN
How does this cartoon influence public perception of… US Cuba Puerto Rico