American Foreign Policy in the Gilded AgeExpand American business Extend American democracy...
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American Foreign Policy in the
Gilded Age “Age of Imperialism”
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“Age of Imperialism” – Building Empires
Who’s building empires?
Where is it happening?
How & Why is it done?
What does it mean?
What are the consequences?
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“Imperialism”
control by a powerful nation over a
“backward” or weaker nation
Powerful nation = “colonizer”
Weaker nation = “colony”
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Characteristics of a Powerful nation
Advanced economy
Industrialized or industrializing
Strong central government One (undisputed) authority
Strong military
Large
Well-trained
Well-equipped
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Characteristics of a “Backward” nation
“Primitive” economy
Agrarian &/or extractive
Weak central government
Or none at all
Weak military
Or none at all
Abundant natural resources
Undeveloped or underdeveloped
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“Powerful” nations - colonizers
Where are they located?
“Backward” nations - colonies Where are they located?
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Why establish colonies?
Raw materials
Markets
Investment opportunities
“Nationalism”
power and glory
competition
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“It is desirable that the earth should be
peopled, governed, and developed, as far as
possible, by the races which can do this
work best, i.e. by the races of highest 'social
efficiency'.”
19th c. Beliefs & Attitudes
- J.A. Hobson, English economist & social scientist
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“White Man’s Burden”
“Superior” race obligated to help
those “less fortunate”
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“White Man’s Burden”
A moral duty to bring the “benefits” of
civilization to “backward” nations
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“Benefits” of Civilization
Form of Government
“Advanced” economy
Christianity
“Advanced” culture
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Imperialism - How is it done?
Contract/agreement
Alliance with local elites
Exploit weak government
Legal methods
Annexation, Protectorate, Trusteeship
Exploit ethnic/class conflicts
Force/military intervention
Create “sphere of influence”
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“Sphere of influence”
Control - cultural, economic, political
19th century
“Scramble for Africa”
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China
“Open Door Policy”
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Colonial Possessions - 1900
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United States in the Gilded Age
General Foreign Policy Goals
Expand American business
Extend American democracy
“Civilize” through religious conversion
Protect American interests
"The civilized nations are beginning to perceive that they
have a duty, which is often contemptuously spoken of, to
police the world. The recognition of this duty has been
forced by trade.“ - Robert Spear, Presbyterian mission administrator
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Industrialization - markets
Foreign Policy in the Gilded Age
Exports
1870 $500 Million
1900 $1.5 Trillion
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United States in the Pacific
Hawaii
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United States in the Pacific
Hawaii
Queen Liliuokalani
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Sanford Dole
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United States in the Pacific
China
Open Door Policy
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1823
Monroe Doctrine
United States in the Western
Hemisphere
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United States in the Western
Hemisphere
Cuba
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José Marti
Máximo Gómez
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William Randolph Hearst
Joseph Pulitzer
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U.S.S. Maine
Feb 15, 1898
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“Remember the Maine, To hell with Spain”
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Spanish-American War
April – August 1898
Caribbean
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Pacific
Philippines
Guam
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Battle of Manila Bay, Philippines
Commodore George Dewey
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“Rough Riders”
Teddy Roosevelt
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San Juan Hill
El Caney
Guantanamo Bay
Santiago
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Coamo
San Germán
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“A Splendid Little War”
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Treaty of Paris – Dec, 1898
Cuba independent
U.S. ownership of
Guam
Philippines (for $20M)
Puerto Rico
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American Empire - 1900