The White Man

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The White Mans BurdenImperialism in the World
and the United States

• Acknowledgement to Mr. Jeff Lobo, Producer

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Manifest Destiny Revisited

• Louisiana Territory (1803)
• Acquisition of Florida (1821)
• Acquisition of Texas (1845)
• Territories from Mexican War (1848)
• Gadsden Purchase (1853)
• Acquisition of Alaska (1867) 7.2 Million
• Annexation of Hawaii (July 1898)

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Imperialism and its Antecedents

• Nationalism extreme pride in ones country
  which is often accompanied by feelings of
  superiority relative to other nations.
• Capitalism an economic system whereby capital
  is invested in order to make a profit, which then
  itself becomes capital and, in turn, is totally
  or partially reinvested.
• How do these concepts help to fuel imperialism
  (seeking to extend the power, dominion, or
  territories of a country)?
• Imperialist nations feel superior which gives
  them the right to rule.
• Nations compete to build the biggest empires.
• Profit motive and competition associated with
  capitalism expanded the already mercantilist
  policies of the 18th Century (colonies provided
  raw materials, markets for surplus goods,
  population outlets, etc. for the mother country).

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Imperialism

• Imperialism stronger nations attempt to create
  empires by dominating weaker nations
  economically, politically, culturally,
  militarily.
• Annex join a new territory to an existing
  country.
• Why?
• Economic Factors Growth of industry in
  Europe/New markets.
• Nationalist Factors Nationalism devotion to
  ones nation.
• Military Factors Advances in military
  technology strong armies and navies.
• Humanitarian Factors Religious/Doctors,
  missionaries spread law, medicine, and
  Christianity.

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Causes of Imperialism Causes of Imperialism
Economic Motives The Industrial Revolution created an insatiable demand for raw materials and new markets.



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Causes of Imperialism Causes of Imperialism
Economic Motives The Industrial Revolution created an insatiable demand for raw materials and new markets.
Nationalism European nations wanted to demonstrate their power and prestige to the world.


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Causes of Imperialism Causes of Imperialism
Economic Motives The Industrial Revolution created an insatiable demand for raw materials and new markets.
Nationalism European nations wanted to demonstrate their power and prestige to the world.
Balance of Power European nations were forced to acquire new colonies to achieve a balance with their neighbors and competitors.

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Causes of Imperialism Causes of Imperialism
Economic Motives The Industrial Revolution created an insatiable demand for raw materials and new markets.
Nationalism European nations wanted to demonstrate their power and prestige to the world.
Balance of Power European nations were forced to acquire new colonies to achieve a balance with their neighbors and competitors.
White Man's Burden The Europeans sense of superiority made them feel obligated to civilize the heathen savages they encountered.
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• "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 E. Spear Head of the Board of
  Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian
  Church

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U. S. Imports and Exports
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Spanish-American War

• 1898 Splendid Little War
• 1868-1876 Cuban revolution against Spain Spain
  promises reforms.
• 1895 Severe depression (caused, in part, by a
  40 U.S. tariff on Cuban sugar) revitalizes
  revolution.
• Maine American war ship sunk in the harbor of
  Havana, Cuba.
• Yellow Journalism Type of newspaper coverage
  that emphasized sensational stories.

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Why did the U.S. go to war with Spain?

• Industrialism Nationalism
  Imperialism/Expansionism
• U.S. needs to take its rightful place among
  imperialist empires/world powers.
• Spain had grown weak and imperial holdings were
  hard to control.
• Monroe Doctrine 1823 Declaration that the
  U.S. would oppose efforts by any outside power to
  control a nation in the Western Hemisphere.

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Civilization begins at home (1898)
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U.S. in the Philippines 1898-1915

• May 1898 U.S. destroys Spanish fleet in Manila
  Bay
• Dec. 1898
• Treaty of Paris Spain Frees Cuba, cedes Puerto
  Rico and Guam to U.S., Sells Philippines to US
  for 20 Million
• Feb. 1899 War begins between US and Filipino
  independence forces

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U.S. in the Philippines (Contd)

• Feb. 1900 Over a 1,000 engagements between US
  and Filipino forces in first year of war.
• July 1902 Pres. T. Roosevelt declares victory
  but guerrilla war continues until 1915.

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