HISTORY (SM2)

• what are the four schools of thought?

  1. Henery Cabot lodge: The U.S must expand to compete
  2. Carl Schurz: power for peace
  3. Josiah Strong: The U.S should spread Anglo-saxon civilization
  4. Alfred T. Mahan: The U.s must become a great sea power
• What school of thought most accurately reflects on your own views on imperialism?

  Alfred T. Mahan: The U.S must become a great sea power. I agree with Alfred T. Mahon because the world is largely made up of water. So if we were take control of the se we would have a great national power.
• Which school of thought contrast most with your viewpoint?

  Henry Cabot Lodge: The U.S must expand to compete. I disagree with this view point because I believe that expanding the U.S would be completely disregarding the rights of other nations.
• Pros and cons of imperialism?

  Pro: economic growth

  Con: exploitation
• pro of imperialism and why?

  pro: economic growth, Imperialism often led to a country being richer by taking resources from other places.
• Con of imperialism and why?

  Con: Exploitation, Imperialism can make life worse for the people who liv win th places being taken over. An example would be using them for labor and taking their resources.
• what was Alfred T. Mahan idealism?

  The U.S Must become a great sea power
• What was Josiah strong idealism?

  The U.S should spread Anglo-Saxon civilization
• what was Henry Cabot Lodge idealism?

  The U.S must expand to compete
• What was Carl schurz idealism?

  The U.S should become a power for peace
• Summarize another school of thought and explain why you agree with it?


  Harmonizing and using strength to stop wars keeps people safe and creates peace. Carl schurz wanted peace instead of war. He was taking regard for their rights and self respect, That is what I agree with.
• Summarize another school of thought and why you disagree with it?

  Josiah Strong, I disagree with Josiahs strong belief system because he believes that America is superior than other states and uses Christianity to back up his statement. I don't believe America is superior. I also don't believe that using christianity as a reason to takes other's rights and self respect is okay.
• What role of the U.S have today?

  The U.S has significant global, Military, and cultrual influence across the planet.
• Would you consider the U.S an empire, what evidence do you have?

  Some would say the U.S is like and empire however it isn't like the empires in the because because it focuses on spreading democratic values instead of just taking land.
• What is Imperialism?

  Imperialism is when a country extends its power and influence over other territories or country.
• 3 ways to do imperialism

  1. invading another country
  2. claiming territory
  3. invading another country's politics
• What is "big stick" diplomacy?

  Using the threat of military power to achieve goals.
• What were several reasons that the United States became interested in aquiring overseas territories at the end of the 19th century?

  1. Economic Expansion

  2. Naval Power

  3. National Security

  4. Ideological and Cultural Influences

  5. Manifest Destiny

  6. Social and Racial Factors

  7.status
• what happened to the phillipeans after the Spanish American war?

  After the Spanish-American War, the phillipeans came under the control of the United States until they gained independence in 1946.
• how did Hawaii islands become a U.S territory?

  The United States took control of Hawaii by passing a law in 1898, after the Hawaiian monarchy was removed in 1893.
• what are the territories gained from spain?

  The United States gained the territories of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines from Spain after the Spanish-American War.
• How did U.S imperialism affect Central American?

  U.S. imperialism in Central America caused political and economic problems.
• How did U.S interfere with Mexico?

  The U.S. interfered in Mexico through military actions, political pressure, and economic influence at different times.
• Who is sam the banana man and what did the CIA learn from him

  Sam the Banana Man was a businessman involved in bananas, and the CIA learned from him about his role in overthrowing Guatemala's government in 1954.
• Why were many nations interested in having a canal built in panama

  Many nations wanted a canal in Panama because it would make shipping goods between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans faster and cheaper.
• what were some difficult encrusted when building the Panama Canal

  Building the Panama Canal faced challenges like diseases, tough terrain, and engineering obstacles.