Macro Concepts Micro ConceptsConflict-problem or issue that is

controversial and can cause problems without compromise.

Power-authority of a government to carry out the law.

Resources- items such as wood, metal and oil that can be used to make finished products.

Government-an organized group of people who create rules and laws to control citizens in a nation.

Leadership-the method of setting examples for others to follow.

Imperialism- system of government that has a larger more powerful country taking over weaker smaller countries.

Nationalism- extreme pride and feeling of patriotism for one’s country.

Markets-places where goods and services are bought and sold.

Spheres of Influence-areas of territory that a powerful country controls outside of its borders.

Social Darwinism- belief that wealthy people have their status because of their hard work, intelligence, education. Poor are that way because of poor work ethic and laziness.

What is Imperialism?• Root word is Empire.

• An empire is a powerful nation with powerful leadership that seeks to acquire and control weaker nations.

• Sometimes the more powerful nations allow the weaker nations to rule themselves [ex. Ancient Rome].

• Most of the time the Empire assimilates the weaker nation into the Empire and forces it into submission [ex. Soviet Union].

American “Imperialism”American “Imperialism”

Some Americans believed it Some Americans believed it was the U.S. government’s duty was the U.S. government’s duty to save foreign countries from to save foreign countries from themselves [religiously and themselves [religiously and economically]. economically].

Reverend Josiah StrongReverend Josiah Strong preached that “we must preached that “we must Christianize them,” by Christianize them,” by spreading our values to the spreading our values to the “backward” people of the “backward” people of the world.world.

Former U.S. Navy officer Former U.S. Navy officer Alfred MahanAlfred Mahan believed the believed the U.S. should build and maintain U.S. should build and maintain a powerful navy to assert world a powerful navy to assert world dominance. Mahan gave many dominance. Mahan gave many examples of world powers who examples of world powers who used such a tactic. used such a tactic.

Admiral Alfred Mahan

American American JingoismJingoism Emboldened by American war Emboldened by American war

hawks and sensationalist hawks and sensationalist newspapers America became newspapers America became more aggressive militarilymore aggressive militarily..

America entered into a policy of America entered into a policy of jingoismjingoism that stressed U.S. that stressed U.S. military power and territorial military power and territorial expansion abroad.expansion abroad.

The immediate result was the The immediate result was the acquisition of acquisition of Puerto RicoPuerto Rico, , CubaCuba, , GuamGuam and the and the PhilippinesPhilippines from the from the Spanish-Spanish-American WarAmerican War..

What was the problem with this What was the problem with this policy?policy?

The U.S. created more enemies The U.S. created more enemies and envious foreign competitors.and envious foreign competitors.

Anglo-Saxon SuperiorityAnglo-Saxon Superiority There were many Americans who believed white There were many Americans who believed white

people were “better” than non-whites.people were “better” than non-whites.

Because of superior standard of living and Because of superior standard of living and Christian beliefs many people believed Americans Christian beliefs many people believed Americans were justified in taking over less developed or were justified in taking over less developed or civilized countries. civilized countries.

The White Man’s BurdenThe White Man’s Burden Building on what Josiah Strong preached many Building on what Josiah Strong preached many

Americans believed it was the responsibility of white Americans believed it was the responsibility of white Americans to spread Christianity, democracy and Americans to spread Christianity, democracy and American goods to foreign countries.American goods to foreign countries.

If white America did not do it no one else was capable of If white America did not do it no one else was capable of doing it according to this way of thinking.doing it according to this way of thinking.

Assignment: American Imperialism

Part 1

Split into 2 separate but equal groups.

One moderator [who controls how much time each person has to speak his mind or respond].

One side embraces the side of Jingoism and Imperialism.

Other side is against jingoism and imperialism.

6-7 minutes to planModerator then allows both sides

to present arguments.

Part 2

Write one page letter to President William McKinley.

You must use specific examples from the lesson to complement or criticize him for U.S. foreign policy relating to Imperialism and Jingoism

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