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5 REASONS FOR IMPERIALISM
What is Imperialism? What is U.S. Expansionism?
Think about these questions and discuss with partner
ECONOMIC
Provide raw materials (natural
resources) WHY NEEDED?
Market for surplus of
manufactured goods WHAT DOES
THAT MEAN?
POLITICALNationalism: Pride in one’s own nation-
loyalty+devotion-so much so that believe
own nation’s above others
Recognition as World Power “plant your
flag” Increase power and prestige over
others-Be # 1 imperialist country in the
world
Countries are in competition and took
territories to prevent rival from getting it
MILITARYNational Security: Protection.
Military advantage
Fueling station for Navy
Strategically located for battle or
just to fill up on supplies or for travel
CULTURALSocial Darwinism: application of Charles
Darwin’s “survival of the fittest” to human
societies
Strong survive, weak or poor unfit
European colonizers Superior races while
Asian and African colonized inferior
Noble duty to uplift and enlighten
“uncivilized” people
RELIGIOUSMissionaries spread Christianity
Religion encouraged imperialism because they felt
needed to acquire territory in order to Christianize
people.
Under Christianity all people equal in the eye’s of God
Direct conflict with Social Darwinism- WHY?
Hypocrisy: Spoke of uplifting people but motivated by
profit and greed