Unit 4: Imperialism Day 1: Imperialism vs. Anti-Imperialism Day 2: Motivations for Imperialism Day 3: Spanish-American War Day 4: Challenges to Imperialism
The Age of Imperialism Imperialism: rule of one people/nation over another Mid-1800s to the early 1900s Powerful nations want to extend their influence and power European nations acquired colonies in Africa and Asia Following European success, Japan and the U.S. look to imperialism
Imperialism After expanding from the Atlantic to the Pacific Coast, America wanted to reach beyond – the new “Manifest Destiny” Influenced by Social Darwinism
Anti-Imperialism Anti-Imperialists believed taking over foreign nations was immoral and dangerous In 1898, critics formed the Anti-Imperialist League Members included: Grover Cleveland, Andrew Carnegie, Samuel Gompers, Mark Twain, William Jennings Bryan
Similarities between Imperialism & Anti-Imperialism Both Imperialists and Anti-Imperialists believed non-White foreign nations to be inferior Both sides heavily influenced by white supremacy and Social Darwinism
IMPERIALISM ANTI-IMPERIALISM OTHER COUNTRIES
Unit 4 Day 1 Classwork Cartoon #1 Cartoon #2