1. EMPIRE AND EXPANSION,
Chapter 27

2. Imperialist Stirrings
Shift if Foreign Policy
Between end of Civil War and 1890 US very isolationist
What is “Isolationism?”
What examples do we have of “Isolationism” in United States history thus far?
Why would the United States have such a foreign policy up until this point?
In the late 19th Century the US became more outward looking.
Why? What reasons for the shift in foreign policy ideology?
American’s felt a new sense of power
Many people thought the US needed colonies to compete with Europe.
Hearst and Pulitzer “yellow Press” whetted appetites for foreign adventure.
Missionaries saw new opportunities overseas
Overseas seen as the new “frontier.”
Some felt we needed our “share” of Asia and Africa as colonies.
Darwin and Manifest Destiny.
Diplomatic conflicts with Germany, Italy and Chili

3. Africa

4. Yellow Journalism
Sensational headlines meant to grab an audience and sell papers
Often untrue or unsubstantiated headlines and stories
Impacted by opposing newspapers trying to sell papers

5. Expanding Navy Alfred Thayer Mahan.
The Influence of Sea Power upon History
His theory: key to world control was the control of the ocean
Caused all countries to start focusing on their naval resources, including the US.
Led to US to desire naval bases around the world and an isthmian canal
Why this theory? Trade, military might, ext.
All steel navies led to arms race,

6. Conflicting Ideologies Emerge
IMPERIALISTS
ANTI-IMPERIALISTS