1. The Rise of U.S. Imperialism and Its Effect on Democracy

2. Imperialism and it’s origin
What is “imperialism?
Modern context of “imperialism” refers to British Empire.
U.S. imperialism began within last 100 years.
U.S. was an infant nation before 1900.
U.S. maintained isolationist policy.

3. The Origins of U.S. Imperialism
U.S. imperialism began with the Spanish-American War.
U.S. imperialism affected both the Caribbean and the Pacific Ocean.
Fear of our enemies was one of our excuses to justify imperialism

4. History of U.S. Imperialism
Spanish-American War caused the beginning of U.S. imperialism.
Theodore Roosevelt was primary advocate of imperialism in U.S.
U.S. imperialism around the world between
Puerto Rico
Cuba
Panama
Hawaii
Nicaragua
U.S. imperialism after 1909

5. Effects of U.S. Imperialism on Puerto Rico
Current legal status of Puerto Rico
Issue of Puerto Rican democracy vs. U.S. imperialistic policy.
U.S. Territory vs. statehood
Negative view of U.S. because of its imperialistic policy
U.S. is considered a bully
U.S. harms the country
U.S. Navy and Viesques Island

6. Bibliography
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Malavet, Pedro A. America’s Colony. New York: New York University Press, 2004.
Musicant, Ivan. The Banana Wars. New York: Macmillan, 1990.
Schoonover, Thomas. War of 1898 and the Origins of Globalization. Kentucky: The University Press of Kentucky, 2003.