1. Real Life Situation There is a fight in school. Discuss: 1. Reasons for the fight? 2. What might have been done to prevent it? 3. How can they be resolved in the future? Possible answers: Isolationism, Collective security, Internationalism, Imperialism

2. Iraq War State problem the US faces in Iraq Discuss methods we are using Isolation Collective Security ImperialismInternationalism

3. US Foreign Policy What philosophy drive US foreign Policy? A combination of Realism Idealism

4. Idealism vs. Realism Idealism is based on the belief that values and ideals should influence how countries relate to one another. Example: Realism is based on the belief that relations with other countries should be guided by national self-interest. Example:

5. Imperialism Defined The Policy in which stronger nations extend their economic, political or military control over weaker territories. The Policy in which stronger nations extend their economic, political or military control over weaker territories.

6. DO NOW JOURNAL ENTRY "The United States has often been accused of 'American imperialism,' a term that implies the United States asserts its authority by establishing economic or political dominance over other nations.” "The United States has often been accused of 'American imperialism,' a term that implies the United States asserts its authority by establishing economic or political dominance over other nations.” Describe a historical example of American imperialism." Describe a historical example of American imperialism."

7. Follow-up Questions In each case, what benefit did the United States gain by its actions? In each case, what benefit did the United States gain by its actions? How did the actions of the United States affect the people of the other nation? How did the actions of the United States affect the people of the other nation?

8. Steps That Led to American Imperialism 1. Desire for Military Strength 2. Economics & Global Competition - Overabundance of industrial goods - Need for new markets and raw material 3. Belief in Cultural Superiority 4. Manifest Destiny 5. Monroe Doctrine

9. Monroe Doctrine US Foreign Policy 1823 US Foreign Policy 1823 sphere of influence in S.A. sphere of influence in S.A. European powers couldn’t intervene in western hemisphere developing nations European powers couldn’t intervene in western hemisphere developing nations The US created a Hegemony over the Americas The US created a Hegemony over the Americas Used to justify sending troops to foreign soil Used to justify sending troops to foreign soil Justified the purchase of Alaska 1867 Justified the purchase of Alaska 1867

10. Manifest Destiny Idea popularized in1830s and 1840s. Idea popularized in1830s and 1840s. Newspaper columnist John L. O'Sullivans idea Newspaper columnist John L. O'Sullivans idea Believe US "destiny" to possess all of the N.A. Believe US "destiny" to possess all of the N.A. Later idea was used for other expansions. Later idea was used for other expansions. - South America (P.R./Cuba/Mexico/Columbia) - Philippines - Japan - China

11. Over-Production of Industrial Goods By the late 19 th century, the growing industrial economy of the US was producing many more goods than the nation itself could consume. US needed: New markets abroad New markets abroad Natural/raw resources Natural/raw resources

12. Imperialism European nations carved up colonies and "spheres of influence“ European nations carved up colonies and "spheres of influence“ The US reacted to European imperialism with their own policy of expansionism. The US reacted to European imperialism with their own policy of expansionism.