2.2 discussion american valuse and the Contradiction of Imperialism
How did America deal with this contradiction of calling for freedom at home while imposing the burdens of colonialism in places like the Philippines?
In 1898, the U.S. found itself at war with Spain. Victory at the conclusion of the Spanish American War brought the United States a global empire – one that was welcomed by many in the country and decried by those recently freed from Spanish control. How did America deal with this contradiction of calling for freedom at home while imposing the burdens of colonialism in places like the Philippines? In your discussion, look at each side of the argument as summed up by Josiah Strong (Reading 116) and Emilio Aguinaldo (Reading 117).
Lectures
Railroad Construction as a Sign of Corporate America’s Growth
This lecture looks at how the development of railroads after the Civil War was a microcosm of American corporate development. The development of the infrastructure to support railroad construction would later be adopted by American corporations to develop their own industries. We will also look at how the federal government began regulating this industry to try to prevent corporate abuses that were already emerging.
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Unionism in 19th Century America
In this lecture, we will look briefly at the development of American labor unions at the end of the 19th century. In doing so, we will also look at how these labor unions faced challenges not only from corporations opposed to their activities, but how the federal government aided corporations in stopping strikes. Finally, we will discuss the tragedy of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire.
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Imperial America: A Case Study of Hawaii
In this lecture, there is a brief examination of American imperialism and its effect on U.S. foreign policy. However, the heart of the lecture will discuss the case study of U.S. imperialism at work in Hawaii and what it says about the creation of an American empire.
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Reading
Give Me Liberty (6th edition)
By Eric Foner
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Voices of Freedom (6th edition)
By Eric Foner
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Resources
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Populist Movement (Links to an external site.)
Spanish American War (1) (Links to an external site.)
Spanish American War (2) (Links to an external site.) *Flash asset only viewable on Flash enabled browsers
Theodore Roosevelt (Links to an external site.)
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