United States & Japanese Imperialism

U.S. & the Spanish American War 1898: U.S. fights the Spanish-American War to help Cuba win independence Winning established the U.S. as a world power Gained territory: – Puerto Rico – Philippines – Guam

Interest in Latin America U.S. decides there needs to be a canal in Central America Why? – Help with trade – National defense

Panama Canal Attempts to make a deal with Colombia who controlled Panama – Proposal rejected Panamanians revolt & the U.S. supports them & recognizes independence, in exchange – The U.S. gets to control, maintain, and govern the Panama Canal

Dollar Diplomacy U.S. used this policy to exert influence over Latin American countries – Invest $ and build factories in L.A. countries – If another country tried to interfere, U.S. would step in to “protect their interests” President Taft oversaw Dollar Diplomacy- anyone know where he’s from?

Explain the message of this cartoon. Is it pro or anti imperialism? Explain. Anti- Expansion Policy

What is the message of the cartoon? What idea that we discussed in class is illustrated in this cartoon?

What is the message of this cartoon? What is imperialism being compared to?

What is the message of this cartoon? What idea that we talked about in class is being illustrated?

What is the message of this cartoon? Is it pro or anti imperialism? Explain.

Japan in the 1600s Ruled by shoguns (military) Distrust of foreigners – Isolated themselves for 200 years!

Japan in the 1800s People began wanting change Books from the Western world gave them the opportunity to learn

Commodore Perry Arrives 1853 U.S. attempts to open trade – Sent Commodore Perry with a fleet of ships & proposal from Pres. McKinley – Japanese people are excited Proposal is rejected by the Japanese shoguns

U.S. won’t take No for an answer! Perry returns next year with more ships & weapons Shoguns have to give in

Opening of Japan More ports are opened for trade Americans allowed to live in Japan (under U.S. law) In exchange U.S. will help Japan modernize

Results Made similar agreements with European nations Increased contact with the West made Japanese people realize how behind they were Became discontented with shoguns

Meiji Restoration Nobles forced shoguns to resign Emperor Meiji took power – Restored position of emperor as head of gov’t

Japan Becomes a Modern Nation Built machinery to manufacture goods Modernized the school system Created a national army and navy NO nation modernized so quickly!

Japan becomes Imperialist Country Once they industrialized/modernized, Japan sought to expand territory – Needed resources Won the Sino-Japanese War – Won Korea & Taiwan Won the Russo- Japanese War – Won Russian territory in China

How does this cartoon sum up imperialism?

Overview & Impact of Imperialism Industrial economies in Europe needed more resources African & Asian empires began to weaken which allowed European countries to take control European countries had more advanced technology & weapons

Overview & Impact of Imperialism Europe created formal colonies in Africa & mostly used economic influence in Asia (some colonies) European nations believed in Social Darwinism & White Man’s Burden – They were the fittest to rule – It was their duty to “civilize” natives

Overview & Impact of Imperialism European nations became wealthy from their colonies and areas of influence – Often at the expense of the colonies Many African & Asian borders today are based on the boundaries created by Europeans during this time