“the white man’s burden,” rudyard kipling read the poem and answer the corresponding...
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“The White Man’s Burden,” Rudyard Kipling
Read the poem and answer the corresponding questions.
What does the word burden mean?
What is the burden of the white man according to Kipling?
How does this relate to American Imperialism?
The Age of AmericanThe Age of American I Imperialismmperialism
Chapter EQ – How did the United States become a global power?
Why and how did the United States take a more active role in world affairs?
Today’s Essential Question
Introduction to Unit 6
•What does imperialism mean?•What is a colony?
▫What are some examples of colonies?
•What types of things are associated with colonies/ colonization?
•Review: White Man’s Burden
Quick Review…•What President first tried to exert
American influence in world affairs with his 1823 “doctrine?”
•Monroe Doctrine… what did it declare?•The U.S. has an
interest in Latin America
•The U.S. will not allow European nations to interfere with or further colonize the region
•What expansionist theory gained popularity in the U.S. in the 1830s and 1840s as Americans moved westward?
•Manifest Destiny… which means?
•The belief that God granted Americans the right to possess all of North America
• With all of North America settled, what did expansionists want to do now?
What is Imperialism? Strong nations extend their political, military, and economic control over weaker territories
•What were the three causes of American Imperialism?
•Another way to put this…•What were the three reasons the U.S. became an imperialistic nation?
EconomicBenefits
MilitaryStrength
NationalSuperiority
Make spoke diagrams and match the cause with the concepts below:
• Surplus goods• Foreign bases• Overproductio
n• New
battleships• Western
values• Extractive
economies• NationalismLeave room on your paper so we can
explain the significance of some of the concepts
• Manifest Destiny
• Overseas trade
• Raw materials
• Social Darwinism
• Strong navy (Alfred Mahan)
EconomicBenefits
MilitaryStrength
Extractive EconomiesRaw materials
Surplus
Overproduction Overseas trade
Imperial nation removes(“extracts”) raw materials
from colony
Overabundance of USgoods, need new
markets to sell products
Alfred T. MahanStrong navy
Battleships Foreign bases
“The Influence of SeaPower Upon History”
US needs strong,powerful navy
NationalSuperiority Manifest Destiny
Social Darwinism
Nationalism
Western values
*Extension of Manifest Destiny*
Desire to Spread western values & religion, civilize weaker races
America Emergesas a World Power
Where? JapanWho?What?When?Why?How?
How did the U.S. grow its international influence?(p. 456-459)
Where? AlaskaWho?What?When?Why?How?
Where? Latin AmericaWho?What?When?Why?
Where? HawaiiWho?What?When?Why?How?
America Emerges as a World PowerHow did the U.S. grow its international influence?
•Japan•Commodore Matthew Perry
•Travels to Japan with a fleet of American warships
•1853•To increase trade with Japan•Wins emperor’s favor by giving him gifts
• Where?
• Who?
• What?
• When?
• Why?
• How?
America Emerges as a World PowerHow did the U.S. grow its international influence?
•Alaska•William Seward (Sect. of State)
•Purchased Alaska(Seward’s Folly, Seward’s Icebox)
•1867•Cheap, potential natural resources
•Purchased from Russia
• Where?
• Who?
• What?
• When?
• Why?
• How?
America Emerges as a World PowerHow did the U.S. grow its international influence?
•Latin America•James Blaine (Sect. of State)
•Pan-American Conference & Pan-American Highway
•1880s•Increased trade, economic
benefits
• Where?
• Who?
• What?
• When?
• Why?
America Emerges as a World PowerHow did the U.S. grow its international influence?
•Hawaii•American planters v. Queen Liliuokalani
•Rebellion, government overthrown
•1890s•Americans want annexation•McKinley annexes Hawaii, 1898
• Where?
• Who?
• What?
• When?
• Why?
• How?
Imperialism Political Cartoon Analysis
Pick a partner who you will work well with. All work will be turned in today for a grade.
•Examine the following imperialism political cartoons utilizing the SCIM method.▫Summarize: What’s happening?▫Contextualize: What’s going on in history at
this time? How does this cartoon fit in?▫Infer: What is the message of the cartoon?
What view or attitude toward imperialism is reflected in the cartoon?
▫Monitor: What other questions can you ask about this cartoon? What’s left unanswered?
EQ’s – How did yellow journalism contribute to the start of the Spanish-American War?What were the causes and effects of the
Spanish-American War?
Essential Questions
Causes of the Spanish-American War
Cuba was a colony ofSpain for
about 350 years
Cuba rebels, led by Jose Marti,
call for independence
Spain puts someCubans in miserableconcentration camps
Americans are sympathetic, newspapers
cover the situation
Rebellion beginsin 1895
•Why are Americans sympathetic to the Cuban situation?
•Why is the U.S. interested in the events in Cuba?
The Explosion of the U.S.S. Maine
USS Maine explodes in
Havana harbor
To protect American citizensand interests in Cuba,
Pres. McKinley sends theU.S.S. Maine to Cuba
Congress declares waron Spain, but will not
annex Cuba(Teller Amendment)
“Remember the
Maine!”
Newspapersblame Spain
Awake United States!This song was rushed into print between the sinking of the Maine on February 16, 1898 and the declaration of war on April 25, 1898.
Eagle soar on high, and sound the battle cry!
How proudly sailed the warship Maine, a Nation’s pride, without a stain! A wreck she lies, her sailors slain.
By two-faced butchers, paid by Spain!
Eagle soar on high, And sound the battle cry
Wave the starry flag! In mud it shall not drag!
Maine Explosion Primary Source Activity
•Work in partners (you can choose – we will switch up if you are not on task!)
•Fill out graphic organizer together (draw on your own paper!)▫You need to read BOTH articles▫Discuss together
•Write paragraph when you finish (details at bottom of page)
Review - Yellow Journalism
•Read the yellow journalism handout and complete write the answers to the following questions at the bottom of the paper.
1. What is it?
2. Why was it used?
3. How did it get its name?
4. Who used it?
5. When was it used?
6. Do you think it still exists today in journalism?
Comparing Articles: The Maine Explosion
Read the 2 articles and complete the following graphic organizer. Discuss and share what you learned.
Responding to the prompt on the bottom: Write one paragraph (a MINIMUM of 5 sentences). Use SPECIFIC evidence.
Discussion
•Does yellow journalism exist today?
•If so, where does it exist?•Is yellow journalism good journalism?
•Can you think of another time that journalism fueled a political event?
The Spanish-American War & Effects
April 1898: U.S. declares war on Spain
Commodore George Deweydestroys Spanish
troops in thePhilippines (Manila Bay)
Pacific Ocean
Theodore Roosevelt leadsa volunteer cavalry unit called the Rough Riders
Cuba
Roosevelt becomes a heroafter victories at Kettle Hill and
San Juan Hill
Spanish troopssurrender
in Santiago
2,500 American causalities ; most were from illnesses (especially malaria)
Treaty of Paris
“Splendid Little War”comes to an end
*The U.S. acquires:-Cuba
-Philippines-Puerto Rico
-Guam
Imperialism Debate(Election of 1900)
McKinley vs. Bryan
William McKinley :-Pro-imperialism
-Keep the Philippines-Educate & civilize the Filipinos
William Jennings Bryan :
-Anti-Imperialist League-Considered Imperialism
a crime
Treaty of Paris is ratified in 1899the US keeps the Philippines
Election of 1900McKinley defeats Bryan
Americans support Imperialistic policies
Major turning point in American history – The U.S. is now a world power