3. Prepare an essay in which you offer a history of American imperialism in the late nineteenth century. How did the United States so quickly acquire an “empire” with possessions in both the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea in the 1890s? Why were some individuals in favor of American overseas expansion and why were others against it? Overall, do you think that American imperialism was driven more by humanitarian goals or economic ones, or is it perhaps best understood as a balance between the two? Explain.
1. brief history: farewell address, manifest destiny, Monroe doc. Getting Hawaii, getting Philippines, Spanish American war (sinking of the maine), cuba, idependance.
2. people: many people believed in manifest destiny, mark twain didn’t approve, people thought it would lead to diversity (good and bad)
3. The United States expansionism during the late nineteenth century was mainly fueled by economic goals in the sense that the expansion into the pacific increased trade by gaining resources from acquired islands as well as using these islands for refilling ships coal on their way to China. . Elaborate…
4. conclusion.

4. The Progressive Reform Movement was the first great reform movement of the twentieth century. What was the general motivation behind the Progressive reforms and what segment of American society had the greatest interest in promoting them? Why? Give a general overview of private and government-sponsored reform efforts and describe how government reform took place at the local, state, and federal levels. Provide specific examples of reform measures and the abuses that they were designed to correct. What is your overall assessment of the effectiveness of the Progressive Reform