...Still, we stay contained to our own country and solidified the Monroe Doctrine, which said the US would stay removed from European affairs if they stayed out of the New World (Kaufman 38). However, when there was no more land to claim, we turned our attention to Cuba and the Philippines, Spain’s footholds in the Atlantic and North Pacific. Unlike Spain, we were doing a favor for these helpless, indigenous people. We used the justification of saving people from the treachery of colonization as a mask for our own desire to get power overseas and neutralize Spain. The Spanish-American War is the defining example of why America cannot remain true to its founding ideals and still have an empire. American imperialism was not more moral than the actions of other European colonial powers, as our desire to grow militarily and economically was masked by altruistic motives that turned out to be thinly veiled racism. In this paper, I will argue that America cannot have an empire because the main goal is to serve our economic and military interests; we trample on the will of the locals, and threaten them if they don’t...
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...Identify the countries or areas where the United States engaged in imperialistic actions during the period from about 1870 to 1914. (Michele Stafford) • Discuss why each area was important to American empire building (political, economic, and social). - KRISTY • Explain America’s expansionist ideals. What were some of the factors that justified American imperialist actions? • Identify the current political status of these places in relation to the United States. Age of Imperialism: 1870 to 1914 Place (Michele Stafford) Why was there interest? (KRISTY) U.S. actions Status today Samoa America was interested in the small islands located across the Pacific. A territory of the United States/ Of American Samoa. http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/1842.htm Hawaii Expanding the American forces using the Island as a naval base, and entering the sugar can market allowing for the product to exported making a big profit. Small amount of white sugar planters revolted on 1893 with America’s military that would assist. August 18, 1959, Hawaii was admitted to the Union. Hawaii is a state. http://www.hawaii-nation.org/statehood.html Latin-America America wanted to take over the control of the outside business being conducted. America wanted to succeed in opening new businesses in and out of Latin America Many challenges remain, but Latin America has changed forever. Most important: citizens believe it, too. United States is changing toward Latin America. ...
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...The impact of colonialism was more different than similar for the United States of America and Australia even though they were both colonised by the same imperial empire, the British. When the United States were colonised, it was known as the Thirteen Colonies and they were mostly dominated by the Spanish and Portuguese whereas Australia was nearly colonised by the French which encouraged the British to colonise the country. They are more different because the two countries were colonised at different times and so the uses would have been different. Nonetheless, the two countries were both improved one way or the either. When the British were in charge of the land, they did use it for their own good but still they helped improve it. They taught the people in the colonised country skills which might have helped the country gained its wealth. For the thirteen colonies, the British helped established the tobacco business which has helped USA gain wealth whereas for Australia, they brought in science and technology. However, there are still other effects from being colonised....
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...University of Phoenix Material American Imperialism Part 1 Complete the chart by identifying the following: • Identify the countries or areas where the United States engaged in imperialistic actions during the period from about 1870 to 1914. • Discuss why each area was important to American empire building (political, economic, and social). • Explain America’s expansionist ideals. What were some of the factors that justified American imperialist actions? • Identify the current political status of these places in relation to the United States. Age of Imperialism: 1870 to 1914 Place Why was there interest? U.S. actions Status today Hawaii America regarded the Hawaiian Island as an extension of the Pacific Coast. The white sugar planters sought annexation, so that the Queer's polices and the tariff from the U.S. Would be changed. The actions taken were by a small minority of white sugar planters revolted in 1893 with American troops assistants. The first attempt for annexation was passed, Cleveland took office and then refused to sign the bill. Hawaii is the 50th state of the U.S. Documents were signed 1960, and a flag ordered. There is some questions regarding the truth behind Hawaii becoming a nation under the United States of America. Sugar is still the largest products the trade. Alaska The main interested of America “Manifest Destiny” they were expanding it's control across the continent. Alaska was a good souse of natural resources...
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...Macedonian territory and creating the empire that his father had always wanted. All of this was thrust upon young Alexander's shoulders but this was a task that Alexander felt he was born for. Rumoured to be born from a union between Zeus and his mother, Alexander was in his thinking, one of the gods. And that he became, god-like in his warrior capabilities, taking over most of Asia under his rule, Alexander was able to amass an empire and build his legacy. He unified commerce and trade as well as promulgated the spread of culture between the Macedonians and the Persians, influencing Asia with Hellenic art and culture. And with this empire he has created, he pushed an ideal, named by Aristotle, in which every citizen, regardless of race, culture, religious affiliation, can co-exist within the state. He was revolutionary for his time, a time in which the Greeks couldn't even exist as one Greece, living in separate city-states; he created an empire in which he united the Macedonians and the Persians by pushing for a common language, the koinē , a precursor to the idea of having a common language to unite people of different countries, much like how English functions as the common language for today's times. All of these revolutionary contributions, the creation of a common language, unified commerce and trade, and the spread of cultures are one of the reasons why Alexander the Great is still known today, the reason why his empire is still talked about, and much of it is due to...
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...time to reflect how history has had an impact on them, their family and even their culture. By studying and understanding history and why events happened they way they did it can help us analyze our current situation and even help predict future events. This is what Eduardo Galeano tries to do in his book Open Veins of Latin America: Five Centuries of the pillage of a Continent. He discusses the events in history that have led to Latin America be in the state it currently is in. Galeano argues that because of both European and U.S intervention, Latin America has been led down a path which has caused damage to its politics, its society and most importantly its economy. The book begins with the arrival of Christopher Columbus, the Spaniard who tried to find a faster passage to Asia but instead would discover by accident the Americas. Columbus would get started with his voyage after asking the Queen and King of Spain to fund his expedition so he could bring wealth to the Spanish Empire. During this time, the Spanish had been fight a war to expel the Moors out of its Kingdom and all those who were not of catholic faith. This included people of Islamic religions and Jews. But the cost of this war was increasing by the day and the Spanish crown was running out of funds to continue this war. But even with the necessity for income, Columbus still needed to convince the Crown to fund his voyage even with the promises of bring riches to the Kingdom. Eventually, after convincing...
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...According to previous elections, Gore has this competition conquered, the results come in; George W. Bush is our new president! With a slim win by 5 electoral votes, Bush is our new president. Wait a second, popular vote is that not the votes of qualified voters of the population? In America today, political decisions are decided democratically by its residents. Although Al Gore won the popular vote, George Bush is still the decided president. Then what is democracy, where did it come from, is our current democratic society a progression or is it a regression of democracy’s evolution? America has a government decided by the population of America; at least that is of the idea of a democratic society. Let us then compare American democracy to where democracy was created. The reason why everyone votes is to make a unanimous decision of who will become the leaders of a country. Democracy is just that, a government where the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised by them directly or indirectly through a system of representation. Joseph states in his book Homo Sapience: “Senates successfully administered a nation for the benefit of the people with the mandate that was delegated out by the residents for a limited term”. This creation of democracy originated in ancient Greece. The Greek word for democracy, demokratia, literally translates into “power by the people” (Encyclopedia of the Ancient Greek World, Revised...
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...Most people already know what the definition of hard power is as such it can be made optional or compulsory. However, in a world dominated by information rather than imitation, there are more ingredients that mark important roles in managing and winning international awareness. The changing nature of power by Joseph S. Nye is an article emphasizing the changing role in the political view and how to take advantage in the new century in which old-fashioned political are not helpful. In the new era, leaders need to have both soft and hard power, including attractiveness, legitimacy and credibility, to be ahead in international affairs. In this article, the author defines power in international settings. In defining power, one cannot measure without knowing the background of the behavior of others. In the modern era, technology has changed the dimension of international power. The traditional authentic politics of the military and economic power have been converted into cyber-dimension based on technology. It has both positive and negative aspects, but it helps spreading nationalism. This trend marks a changing point of view of the role of traditional power. Internet communication has shaped both political dialogues and civilization conflicts. Therefore, countries have to reconsider the power of technology as the changing shift in the interaction between soft and hard power. In defining power, I accept humorously that power is just like love: easier to experience than to define...
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...circumstance, he called on a more concrete American identity, which not only includes the “American creed”, but also embodies a core culture. Different with many people, he argued United States is fundamentally a “settler” nation rather than an “immigration” nation. And the initial settlers, White Anglo-Saxon Protestants (WASP), had a dominating effect on the subsequent values and direction of the country. So the Anglo-Protestantism culture, which includes Protestant work ethic and centrality of the religion to personal life, should be re-affirmed as the American core culture, and United States, which he believe ought to be a nation-state, should be built upon this base. And he implied that American government should take measures to limit Latino immigration and take Islam as a national enemy. Huntington’s view has a clear conservative and Republican color. Huntington himself probably views himself as a firm patriot, however what I read is that he is not really confident in American culture and spirit. A successful and vigorous nation never worries about national identity or something. The success itself is louder than any doubt and can maintain solidarity of its people. Those most successful civilizations in human’s history, such as Roman Empire, Tang dynasty, Arabian Empire and British Empire, are all confident and thereby open....
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...is a thing that does make America fall it is the diversity within its border. The Roman Empire was a strong civilization but ended by tearing itself apart from diversity. Although America has that problem it can make up with the strong military, a powerful leadership, and a strong economy to keep America strong and stable. America may as well be the strongest that there ever was or ever will be. Its military is like no other and pretty much unstoppable. It was recorded in “2010 that there was at least 3 million people that was in the American military! America could be like the Persians up against the Spartans because it’s that strong. If America is to go it’s better to burn out in glory then to go down without a glimpse of hope. The strongest and the best have to die some time, even if America fights with the best soldiers they still have a chance of losing everything. There are many similarities and differences between the United States and Rome. Both were and are major powers in society. They also had their share of great and not so great leaders. For example, Rome had Julius Caesar and Constantine as great leaders, and the United States has had greats like George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Rome had it's share of bad leaders in Caligula and Nero who were most likely insane , doing things from burning down their city, to appointing there favorite horse as consul! United States bad...
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... Montano, Nevilllyn Quijano, Josiah Mae Serbo, Rhegina Mae Reyes, Arianne Teope, Dannah Tacan, Micheal Bryan Rojas, Raven Rollan, Angeline Submitted to: Ms. Nuestro ABRAHAM LINCOLN Who is Abraham Lincoln? Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 and passed away on April 15, 1865. He was the 16th President of the United States, serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. Lincoln led the United States through its Civil War—its bloodiest war and its greatest moral, constitutional, and political crisis. Why did we consider him as one of the famous and greatest leader in the world? Because as a president, he preserved the Union, abolished slavery, strengthened the federal government, and modernized the economy of the U.S. Gaius Octavius (Augustus) Who is Augustus? He was the founder of the Roman Empire and its first Emperor, ruling from 27 BC until his death in 14 AD. Why did we consider him as one of the famous and greatest leader in the world? He secured the Empire with a buffer region of client states, and made peace with the Parthian Empire through diplomacy. He reformed the Roman system of taxation, developed networks of roads with an official courier system, established a standing army, established the Praetorian Guard, created official police and fire-fighting services for Rome, and rebuilt much of the city during his reign. In short he did things that he know that will help his people. Alexander...
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...INR 2001: Intro to International Relations January 12, 2015 Big Themes in International Relations * Conflict or Cooperation? Pays to Cooperate: Success in business- Don’t shoot customers * Major Actors in Conflicts * Chines, Navy, NATO, and Somali Pirates * States fighting other states * States fighting rebellions within the state * Conflict between non-state actors * Not all conflict is between states, much if not most is below the level of state-state conflict * Conflict maybe driven by man interests- ethnic conflict, material resources, land * Cooperation * Lots of Conflict and lots of Cooperation * Examples * Cooperation focused on economic issues, why? * All sides gain from economic exchange so it literally pays to cooperate * Is cooperation or conflict the natural state? * Economic cooperation mitigates conflict * Globalization or Fragmentation? * France-Germany and the European Union * Free trade agreements and NAFTA * What is Globalization * Examples: * Increasing level interconnectedness * What it means for international relations * More interdependence * Cultural aspects, both positive and negative * Is globalization a new phenomena * Less and less dialogue more usual stuff happening * 50 million died as a result 1918 Spanish...
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...The United States is stable, militarily experienced, and the heart of the world’s democracy, but it was not always this way. This two hundred-forty year old nation has had its share of death and despair from nearly all races that step foot on it. One of the many atrocities America has faced is that of war. Two major wars have been fought on this land, but one revolution had the power to transform a group of thirteen unruly colonies to one united country able to conquer the world’s greatest empire. The Revolutionary War began as tensions grew between England and her North American colonies over who should have the power to tax and govern. After many petitions and pleas, the colonies were ready to rebel and start a nation without their mother...
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...the Atlantic and Spain territory west of it. The Atlantic System became very different compared to previous systems of trade and cultural exchange. In earlier interactions, the Europeans and Africans were able to interact without one side becoming more powerful than the other. Many traditions and cultures became shared, and trade thrived. However, the Europeans were able to conquer the natives of the Caribbean and much of South America. While Spain began overtaking America, Portugal took control of Brazil (470). The Atlantic System was devastating to the natives in the Americas. The Europeans brought disease that killed many, and the efforts of the Europeans to claim territory drove the natives out of their homes. The Inca and Aztec Empires were quickly conquered once the Spanish arrived. This created an issue of labor for the Europeans, as local labor supplies declined with the...
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...Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield: Non-profit to profit status INTRODUCTION Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield was one of the most popular and respected insurers of last resort in the United States of America. The fact that this insurance organization was a non-profit company enabled it to offer highly subsidized health insurance covers to the New York population; this greatly benefited low income earners who could not afford to pay the hefty insurance premiums charged by other for-profit organizations in New York. However, on 26th September 1996, Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield made an official announcement that it was planning to convert from a non-profit organization to a fully-fledged for-profit company. This meant that the huge number of New Yorkers who had obtained individual health insurance cover from Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield would have to seek alternatives which would more or less expose them to greater health risks. (Robinson, 2003) The only subscribers who wouldn’t be affected by Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield conversion were the 850 policy holders who had permanent disability. This marked the start of an extensive legal, community and political tussle pitting the various stakeholders who had different kinds of interests in Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Experts argued that this conversion plan was a reflection...
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