...Expansionism Stephanie Parris Everest University November 4, 2011 The United States was the top production economy in the 1890’s. It far outweighed the production of Britain which was the second highest production economy. While the US had the lead in production it lacked in military force. Britain, the competitor, had a much larger military. In fact, Britain’s military was more than five times larger than the United States military. This made the United States leaders look around and realize that they had to do something to be the world leader. In the late 1800’s the European Empire was making great strides to expand. As this progressed, the United States began to take notice. Many Americans changed their views on expansionism. As time progressed, the United States became very dependent on foreign products, like petroleum. They realized they must stay competitive with Europe. Not only that, but they must also be able to stand on their own to prevent a take-over by Europe. The change in American attitudes, helped promote a new foreign policy. As the Americans became more assertive on a global role, the rest of the world began to take notice. When the US got involved with Hawaii, it later became a state. The United States saw it as a smart move to secure that port for the Navy. Many Hawaiians believed their island would be taken over with Western Rule. The United States intervention helped eliminate that worry. The United States later got involved in the...
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...12/9/12 During the late 1800’s the United States wanted to increase it’s power and influence in the world. The way they did this was through Imperialism, a strong nation taking over another nation by economic or military means. There were several factors driving America’s imperialist efforts. A thirst for new markets, military interests, and to spread their ideology were some of those reasons. Of all these, their economic interests was the motivating factor in the United States intervening in Cuba, Hawaii, and creating the Open Door Policy. Theodore Roosevelt took over the lead note in pursuing imperialism. Bully Pulpit is a way Theodore Roosevelt used presidency to influence legislation and laws. The square deal is a program designed to protect the common people against big business. The Panama Canal was apart of this because Theodore Roosevelt gave $20 million dollars to Panama but the people of Panama disagreed. The United States wanted to spread their capitalism and market. The United States used imperialism to gain control of Panama from the French. The American-Spanish war started when the USS Maine explosion killed over 1000 americans, but the explosion was accident in the boiler room in the ship, the country believed it was a Spanish sabotage. President William McKinley reacted by demanding that among other things Spain give Cuba its independence but Spain did not comply. When McKinley approached Congress to declare war against Spain they agreed only if Cuba was promised...
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...Period/Date(s) in column B, and the Description and Significance of the People/Event(s) to American History in column C. See complete instructions in the Syllabus for the Module 3 assignment entitled. “Timeline Part II.” NOTE: The timeline project does not need to be submitted to turnitin. NOTE: Please write your answers in a clear and concise manner. Limit your submission of the Timeline Part II up to 250 words per topic/subtopic. For example, if a topic is divided into 3 subtopics, you may write a maximum of 250 per subtopic listed. Be sure to cite all sources. Major Event/Epoch in American History | Time Period/Date(s) | Description and Significance of the People/Event(s) to American History | 1) The evolution of the institution of slavery from the Colonial Period to the 1860s. | 1600s-1860s | Slavery was the main source of manual labors in the southern territories after the invention of cotton gin; since the machine increase the profitable cash and required more manual labor- leading to the plantation system. Prior to this event, slave trade was mostly involved in New England- the triangle trade, which keep the flow of slaves to Europe in exchange for molasses; the main ingredient for rum making. | 2) The socio-cultural impact of the abolitionist movement including: a) The effect of Uncle Tom’s Cabin b) The Kansas-Nebraska Act c) The Compromise of 1850 d) The Underground Railroad | a) 1851-1852 b) 1854 c) 1850 d) 1800s | A-...
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...approved the treaty of purchase on April 9; President Andrew Johnson signed the deal on May 28, and Alaska formally transferred to the United States on October 18, 1867. This purchase ended Russia’s presence in North America and ensured U.S. access to the Pacific northern rim. | The Alaska Territory Constitutional Convention Adopted the Alaska Constitution on February 5, 1956. Alaska was inducted into the Union in 1959. President Eisenhower signed the official declaration, which made the territory of Alaska the 49th state. (Purchase of Alaska, 1867) | Hawaii | America's gaining Hawaii would extend U.S. territory into the Pacific and would result in economic integration and the rise of the United States as a Pacific power. For most of the 1800s, leaders in Washington were concerned that Hawaii might become part of a European nation's empire. During the 1830s, Britain and France forced Hawaii to accept treaties giving them...
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...that this government system does not work. Russia and Cuba are communist countries that have different characteristics than the United States’ government. Stalin was a communist leader during the late 1920’s. Stalin believed in industrialization and collectivization. As a result, thousands of people were executed and imprisoned for dissenting against Stalin. Russia is a prime example of Marx’s theory of communism. Both Russia and Marx agreed that an important aspect of communism is industrialization, which is the same as Marx’s notion of property and equality (“Communist Party of the Soviet Union”). Cuba is also another country that practiced communism. Fidel Castro founded the Communist party in Cuba in 1923. Cuba’s idea of communism was based off of Russia’s. It also had a Stalinist approach. Castro’s government used fear and totalitarianism, and from 1961 to the early 21st century, suppressed those who did not agree with the government. Communism in Cuba did not work because there is still an economic gap between the poor and the wealthy, which Castro said he would solve (“Communist Party of Cuba”). In past and current history, for example, the ideal society of democracy is evident in the United States. In the past, women’s suffrage was a prime example in which the government and society operate democratically. Society uses the ideal society of democracy with women’s suffrage movement. During the late 1800’s and early 1900’s, women and women’s organizations worked to gain the...
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...American Imperialism in the 19th Century In the late nineteenth century, the American Imperialism movement began. Imperialism is the "acquisition of control over the government and the economy of another nation, usually by conquest." (Davidson, Delay, Heyrman, Lytle & Stoff, 2008, p. G-4) During the late 1800's, Americans had visions of empire. Their sights were aimed toward Canada, Mexico and Cuba, as well as "more distant lands in Asia and Latin America...by opening the doors of trade to foreign markets and resources." (Davidson et al., 2008, p. 611) Through imperialism, a country can gain power by amassing new territories and building wealth. The American Imperialism was adopted for many reasons. According to the Regents Prep website (2000): The public perception of the "closing of the west", along with the philosophy of Social Darwinism, contributed to a desire for continued expansion of American lands and the spreading of American culture. The result was a shift in US foreign policy at the end of the 19th century from a reserved, homeland concerned republic to an active imperial power. (para. 1) The Spanish-American War started the era of American Imperialism. Cuba was trying to gain independence from Spain. Newspapers made up stories of Spanish brutality in Cuba causing Americans to call for war. 260 Americans were killed when the USS Maine, stationed in the harbor of Havana, exploded. The newspapers immediately blamed the Spanish increasing the call for...
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...Intro- In Early 1898 tensions between the United States and Spain had been mounting for months. After the U.S. battleship Maine exploded and sank in Havana harbor under mysterious circumstances on February 15, 1898, U.S. military intervention in Cuba became likely. struggle of Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Philippines for independence against Spanish rule. Cuba was then made an independent country. Pre- In the late 1800’s, A wildly popular character “The Yellow Kid” was featured in almost every newspaper for making fun or mocking events. The artist R.F Outcalt created the comic which then flooded the newspapers all across New York. The sensational comic is what led to the exaggerated style of reporting called “Yellow...
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...In these speeches, he makes overly generalized appeals in hopes of drawing in as many people as possible. Jennings’s famous “Cross of Gold” argues that he is the voice of the people and that his followers are “crusaders” who “speak… in defense of a cause as holy as the cause of liberty--the cause of humanity.” When he addresses the concerns of the farmers who feel overlooked by their government as their industry fails, Jennings preys on their desperation and gives Southerners false hope. Jennings coped with the issues facing this time by over-simplifying the problem at hand, the depression, and by proclaiming himself to be the savior of the American people. Leaders of American foreign policy towards the end of the 1800’s attempted to expand U.S. Territory. One of the main reasons for this was that American leaders considered it their duty to foster a democratic...
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...Timeline Part II NOTE: Before starting the Timeline project please refer to the "Example Timeline Matrix" document. Instructions: Complete the matrix by providing the Time Period/Date(s) in column B, and the Description and Significance of the People/Event(s) to American History in column C. See complete instructions in the Syllabus for the Module 3 assignment entitled. “Timeline Part II.” NOTE: The timeline project does not need to be submitted to turnitin. NOTE: Please write your answers in a clear and concise manner. Limit your submission of the Timeline Part II up to 250 words per topic/subtopic. For example, if a topic is divided into 3 subtopics, you may write a maximum of 250 per subtopic listed. Be sure to cite all sources. Major Event/Epoch in American History | Time Period/Date(s) | Description and Significance of the People/Event(s) to American History | 1) The evolution of the institution of slavery from the Colonial Period to the 1860s. | 16th Century – 19th Century | I found this excerpt from Robert Francis Engs from the Macmillan Information Now Encyclopedia: The history of African American slavery in the United States can be divided into two periods: the first coincided with the colonial years, about 1650 to 1790; the second lasted from American independence through the Civil War, 1790 to 1865. Prior to independence, slavery existed in all the American colonies and therefore was not an issue of sectional debate. With the arrival of independence...
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...jesse perez 1.1 Converging Cultures Area 1 investigates how social orders in North America have changed over the long run and how European provinces created. A huge number of years before Christopher Columbus and other European wayfarers set foot in America, Native Americans started planting and raising products. When of Columbus started his voyages in the late fifteenth century, an extensive variety of developments and dialects existed in North America. When wayfarers discovered that Columbus had come to new grounds, other European investigations started to scan for new domain. New pioneers hoped to subjugated Africans to help ranch. The brutal treatment of the Africans was a sharp difference to the lives of the advantaged. While subjugated...
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...Timeline Part II NOTE: Before starting the Timeline project please refer to the "Example Timeline Matrix" document. Instructions: Complete the matrix by providing the Time Period/Date(s) in column B, and the Description and Significance of the People/Event(s) to American History in column C. See complete instructions in the Syllabus for the Module 3 assignment entitled. “Timeline Part II.” NOTE: The timeline project does not need to be submitted to turnitin. NOTE: Please write your answers in a clear and concise manner. Limit your submission of the Timeline Part II up to 250 words per topic/subtopic. For example, if a topic is divided into 3 subtopics, you may write a maximum of 250 per subtopic listed. Be sure to cite all sources. Major Event/Epoch in American History | Time Period/Date(s) | Description and Significance of the People/Event(s) to American History | 1) The evolution of the institution of slavery from the Colonial Period to the 1860s. | 1619 - 1865 | Slavery began with in 1619 with the first slaves brought to Virginia as indentured servants. As time goes by, slavery becomes more popular, to help with farming large farms or plantations. Though the Declaration of Independence in 1776 states that “all men are created equal” this did not apply to people of color. By the time the Civil War starts, slavery is big business, and the south is fighting for the right to keep it. In 1865 the U.S. abolishes slavery with the 13th Amendment. | 2) The socio-cultural...
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...Internal and External Factors Leo Chrisman MGT/230 September 16, 2015 Thurman-Bowen, T. Internal and External Factors Internal and external factors greatly affect any business, and Major League Baseball (MLB) is no exception. MLB has grown as a sport and business both digitally and globally. They have done a good job adapting to the world as it evolves, ensuring presence technologically, which makes the game of baseball available to anyone, anywhere, with a capable device. This factor, along with the economy, fans, and the other competing major sports in our country has an effect on how the league has to be managed. MLB uses the four functions of management very frequently. There is always planning for the next season, postseason, or all-star game. There are the annual Winter Meetings, at which motions for possible changes are brought up. MLB is unique in the way that each team is organized in its own way, as well as the league office itself. Within MLB, there are thirty teams in total, with one team calling Canada its home. Leadership within the league has many facets. There are Owners and General Managers who make major decisions such as who will manage the players on the field and which available players will make their team a championship contender. The Managers of each team are responsible, along with their coaching staff, for player performance, the organization of lineups and pitching rotation, and ultimately, wins and losses. There are also veteran...
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...Timeline Part II NOTE: Before starting the Timeline project please refer to the "Example Timeline Matrix" document. Instructions: Complete the matrix by providing the Time Period/Date(s) in column B, and the Description and Significance of the People/Event(s) to American History in column C. See complete instructions in the Syllabus for the Module 3 assignment entitled. “Timeline Part II.” NOTE: The timeline project does not need to be submitted to turnitin. NOTE: Please write your answers in a clear and concise manner. Limit your submission of the Timeline Part II up to 250 words per topic/subtopic. For example, if a topic is divided into 3 subtopics, you may write a maximum of 250 per subtopic listed. Be sure to cite all sources. Major Event/Epoch in American History | Time Period/Date(s) | Description and Significance of the People/Event(s) to American History | 1) The evolution of the institution of slavery from the Colonial Period to the 1860s. | 1619-1860 | At first, slaves could earn their freedom. When they did, slaves tended to own their own slaves. This is how it was up until 1750 when Georgia legalized slavery. Slavery was more needed in the south than the north due to the climate and ability to grow more crops. (Webmaster, 2011) Around 1808, the importation of slavery ended due to the rise in births. Blacks then made up 20% of the American population. | 2) The socio-cultural impact of the abolitionist movement including: a) The effect of...
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...The Great Plains— To the Point Geography- West of the MS River *1800 Territory in the plains included North Dakota & South Dakota, Nebraska, and states such as Texas * Great Plains had very hot summers and very cold winters, very rainfall which droughts few sources of water very few trees - conditions not fit for farming *Before the late 1800s U.S. settlers did not settle the plains. Farming The Plains *Farming the plains was difficult * Gov’t encourage settlement by passing the Homestead Act -$160 acres -$10 registration fee - live on farm land for 5 yrs *Houses was made of sod because of lack of trees Farming Technologies - Cast Iron wingmill- allowed them to pump waterfrom wells. - Steel plow- to wooden plow would break in dry hard earth of the plains Cattle Industry Mechanical binder- tied and cut the grains or crops simultaneously - barbed wire- replaced wooden fences Rise of cattle industry -abundance of cattle in Great Plain -herd of cattle numbering about 2,500 were taken on long drive (cattle trails such as the chilsoln trail which was San Antonio, Texas to Abliene, Kansas) to Ship stations in Kansas and Missouri -African American Cowhand- Nat Love Decline Of cattle industry -overgrazing -overproduction costs the product to drop -weather (droughts, blizzards) -barbed wire led to development of cattle ranches ...
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...HISTORY 1500 WINTER 2014 RESEARCH ESSAY TOPICS 1. Select a crusade and discuss the extent to which it accomplished its objectives. Why did it succeed or fail? Jonathan Riley-Smith, The Crusades: A Short History; Carole Hillenbrand, The Crusades: Islamic Perspectives; Christopher Tyerman, God’s War: A New History of the Crusades 2. How did anti-Semitism manifest itself in medieval Europe? Kenneth R. Stow, Alienated Minority: The Jews of Medieval Latin Europe; Mark R. Cohen, Under Crescent and Cross: The Jews in the Middle Ages; Solomon Grayzel, The Church and the Jews in the Thirteenth Century 3. What was the position of prostitutes in medieval society? Ruth Mazo Karras, Common Women; Leah Otis, Prostitution in Medieval Society; Margaret Wade Labarge, A Small Sound of the Trumpet: Women in Medieval Life 4. Why did the French choose to follow Joan of Arc during the the Hundred Years War? Kelly DeVries, Joan of Arc: A Military Leader; Bonnie Wheeler, ed., Fresh Verdicts on Joan of Arc; Margaret Wade Labarge, A Small Sound of the Trumpet: Women in Medieval Life 5. Discuss the significance of siege warfare during the crusades. You may narrow this question down to a single crusade if you wish. Jim Bradbury, The Medieval Siege; Randall Rogers, Latin Siege Warfare in the Twelfth Century; John France, Victory in the East: A Military History of the First Crusade 6. Why did the persecution...
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