The 'New' Expansionism Ideas of the United States (1880-1914)

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AP US History As the United States grew in power, so did her ideas of expansion. The foreign powers were beginning to move out of their continents and seek land in other countries. The United States soon followed. They followed in their founder’s footsteps and tried to occupy lands in the far seas. However, in the beginning, this need for more land was called Manifest Destiny. This idea claimed that God was forcing them to occupy the new western lands. The expansionism that occurred in the late 1800’s was not a result of Manifest Destiny, and thus this "new" idea of expansionism was different from the expansionism ideas of early America. For the most part, the United States’ need for more land was primarily to keep other nations (mainly European powers) out of the western hemisphere. However the United States began to see reason behind change towards the "new" expansionistic ideas. The departure from previous expansionism (up to 1880) developed alongside the tremendous changes and amplifications of United States power (in government, economics, and military.) The growth in strength and size of the United States navy gave the country many more opportunities to grow, explore, and expand both in size and money. The better range and build of ships allowed the U.S. to enter the Far East, lands of the Philippines and China, all to increase trade and to create an influx of commerce. Because of the huge production of agricultural goods and the need for outputs and markets for these goods, the United States needed to find other places for shipping, trading, buying, and selling, and these areas of interest were just the place. The idea of Manifest Destiny and placing faith in God also allowed the United States to expand farther out into what once were unattainable lands. Document C, written by Mahan the naval writer, explains the three necessary obligations of sea power, as well as expressing the extreme importance of the navy during late 1800’s expansionism. During this time period and before, it was believed that whoever retained control of the seas would maintain control over the lands. Additionally, the speech by Senator Albert Beveridge (Document E) further states the importance of the U.S. expanding into the Pacific Ocean (especially the Phillipines) and trading with eastern countries: “the pacific is the ocean of the commerce of the future...the power that rules the Pacific is the power that rules the world… forever be the American Republic.

In this essay, the author

Explains that as the united states grew in power, so did her ideas of expansion. they followed in their founder’s footsteps and tried to occupy lands in the far seas.
Analyzes how the departure from previous expansionism developed alongside the tremendous changes and amplifications of united states power (in government, economics, and military).
Analyzes how the u.s. has progressed steadily in all of its departures from previous expansionism. after a strong navy existed, uncle sam was standing at the footstep of china's "open door" policy.

Explains that as the united states grew in power, so did her ideas of expansion. they followed in their founder’s footsteps and tried to occupy lands in the far seas.
Analyzes how the departure from previous expansionism developed alongside the tremendous changes and amplifications of united states power (in government, economics, and military).
Analyzes how the u.s. has progressed steadily in all of its departures from previous expansionism. after a strong navy existed, uncle sam was standing at the footstep of china's "open door" policy.
Explains that the panic of 1893 contributed to the growing mood of expansionism and influential politicians such as mckinley, lodge, and roosevelt advocated a more aggressive approach to foreign policy.
Compares the continuations of previous u.s. expansionism with the departures. the roosevelt corollary comes directly from the monroe doctrine, which protected the struggling latin american countries.
Analyzes how the united states' expansionism in the late nineteenth-century and early 20th century was both a continuation and departure from previous u.s.

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- Explains that the added land that attracted americans to the west was used for agricultural purposes such as small farming plots, plantations, and pastures. the area was open to farmers looking to find land of their own.
- Explains that the united states began as a group of 13 colonies controlled by great britain, which gained independence in the american revolution. expansion into the western lands of the u.s.
- Explains that the expansion to the western lands of the united states created a number of benefits for the economy and its citizens.
- Explains that the added land that attracted americans to the west was used for agricultural purposes such as small farming plots, plantations, and pastures. the area was open to farmers looking to find land of their own.
- Explains that increased trade was another reason americans wanted to expand to the west. this benefit would establish a trade route across the pacific ocean linking the united states with east asian countries.
- Explains that the expansion to the west created and intensified conflicts amongst americans.
- Explains that the conflict with indians intensified with western expansion. as more americans migrated to these lands, they had to compete with native tribes for the prime land.
- Explains that the issue of slavery came into question when it came to admitting states in the west into the union.
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explanatory essay
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- Explains that the western united states, texas, and the northern territories of the mexican empire served as an area of expansionist controversy between 1820 and 1860.
- Explains that the spread of american institutions was a major cause of western expansion in the united states. the issue of slavery led into the era of reform.
- Explains that john o'sullivan believed in manifest destiny, which was the fate of the american people to conquer and control the entire american continent.
- Explains that the western united states, texas, and the northern territories of the mexican empire served as an area of expansionist controversy between 1820 and 1860.
- Explains that the spread of american institutions was a major cause of western expansion in the united states. the issue of slavery led into the era of reform.
- Explains that john o'sullivan believed in manifest destiny, which was the fate of the american people to conquer and control the entire american continent.
- Explains that the annexation of texas would benefit the nation in the form of duties and trade partners. the spread of slavery would secure economic prosperity.
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analytical essay
The United States of America, from even before the time of it's founding, had seen far past its borders. This belief, labeled Manifest Destiny, was an explanation or justification for that expansion and westward movement. But as the sprawling country reached the western coast, growing in power and strength, its ideas on expansion shifted. The policies of the late-1800's and early 1900's were not all that different from the policies and ideas of past growth. Yet they did contain new ideas about where to go, how to carry these policies out successfully, and why expansion was justified, which can be understood in the political, economic, and geographical aspects on the expansion
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- Explains that the united states of america's belief in manifest destiny was an explanation or justification for its expansion and westward movement. but as the sprawling country reached the western coast, its ideas on expansion shifted.
- Compares the early expansion belief of the manifest destiny with the later belief in the 1890s and early 1900s. the expansionist feeling lived on even after the turner proclamation declaring the west closed.
- Analyzes how the monroe doctrine proclaimed that european powers would no longer colonize or interfere with the affairs of newly independent nations of the americas.
- Explains that the united states of america's belief in manifest destiny was an explanation or justification for its expansion and westward movement. but as the sprawling country reached the western coast, its ideas on expansion shifted.
- Compares the early expansion belief of the manifest destiny with the later belief in the 1890s and early 1900s. the expansionist feeling lived on even after the turner proclamation declaring the west closed.
- Analyzes how the monroe doctrine proclaimed that european powers would no longer colonize or interfere with the affairs of newly independent nations of the americas.
- Explains theodore roosevelt's monroe doctrine, which allows america to intervene to stabilize latin american countries' debts.
- Analyzes how the anti-imperialists opposed annexation of the philippines in the 1890s. they feared that lesser races would pollute their country.
- Analyzes how racism was used to argue for involvement and staying out of the philippines. the poem, white man's burden by rudyard kipling, talks of a responsibility of richer countries to help less-developed countries.
- Concludes that expansionist sentiments of the early american manifest destiny shared some policies with the expansion in the 1890s and early 1900s. the later policy was probably more of a departure of its early policy.
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explanatory essay
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In this essay, the author
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- Explains how the united states reasserted the monroe doctrine and promoted pan-american interests during the late 1800s.
- Explains that cuba's fighting for independence from spain coincided with the u.s. change in foreign policy towards imperialism and pan-americanism.
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- Explains how the united states reasserted the monroe doctrine and promoted pan-american interests during the late 1800s.
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- Explains that preparedness and pacifist advocates were in disagreement over how the u.s. should react to wwi, because of their differing opinions on the morality of war.
- Explains how hard battles caused the final military collapse of wwi germany. two million enthusiastic american soldiers landed in europe ready to fight.
- Explains that president wilson's goals for a long lasting, moral, non-punishing approach to peace failed because of the allies' desire for revenge and the spoils of war, fear that germany could rise again, and back room deals.
- Explains that the zimmerman telegram was proof that germany intended to take wwi to america. by proposing an alliance with mexico, the u.s. now had a direct threat.
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analytical essay
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In this essay, the author
- Explains that expansionism in the late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century is a continuation and departure of past united states expansionists.
- Analyzes how the departure from previous expansionism developed alongside the tremendous changes and amplifications of united states power.
- Analyzes how the united states has progressed steadily in all of its departures from previous expansionism.
- Explains that expansionism in the late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century is a continuation and departure of past united states expansionists.
- Analyzes how the departure from previous expansionism developed alongside the tremendous changes and amplifications of united states power.
- Analyzes how the united states has progressed steadily in all of its departures from previous expansionism.
- Explains that the panic of 1893 contributed to the growing mood of expansionism, and influential politicians such as mckinley, lodge and roosevelt advocated a more aggressive approach to foreign policy
- Argues that the continuations of previous u.s. expansionism were crucial, although limited, compared to the departures.
- Analyzes how the united states' expansionism in the late nineteenth-century and early 20th century was both a continuation and departure from previous u.s. expansionist ideas.
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Westward Expansion Essay
explanatory essay
The 1800’s were a tumult time full of new changes and a booming population. With the American Revolution ending 20 years earlier, the new country was starting to get on its feet. Manifest destiny, or the colonizing belief that America was destined to control all lands west to the Pacific and South to the Rio Grande, was growing popular among citizens and they had to need to not only explore this continent they took over, but to settle new lands.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the 1800's were a tumult time full of new changes and booming population. with the american revolution ending 20 years earlier, the new country was starting to get on its feet.
- Explains that jefferson purchased louisiana territory from france in 1803, which nearly doubled the size of the country. he believed expansion was the key to growing america and encouraged it.
- Explains that the missouri compromise, passed in 1820, allowed missouri to be a slave state, while maine was free. it also stated that slavery would be illegal north of the southern boundary of missouri.
- Explains that the 1800's were a tumult time full of new changes and booming population. with the american revolution ending 20 years earlier, the new country was starting to get on its feet.
- Explains that jefferson purchased louisiana territory from france in 1803, which nearly doubled the size of the country. he believed expansion was the key to growing america and encouraged it.
- Explains that the missouri compromise, passed in 1820, allowed missouri to be a slave state, while maine was free. it also stated that slavery would be illegal north of the southern boundary of missouri.
- Explains that texas and the tejano people teamed up to gain independence from mexico, which upset the balance between slave and free states that the missouri compromise worked so hard to create.
- Explains how the unrest continued until the civil war, which pinned the country against each other. in 1854, congress allowed states to choose whether or not they were considered free.
- Explains that monroe was elected president in 1817, smack in the middle of western expansion. the monroe doctrine allowed america to gain full control of nearly all north america.
- Explains that the missouri compromise allowed slavery to be continued and essentially protected the institution. the compromise kept the civil war at bay for a few years.
- Explains that monroe was an american soldier who'd been injured in the line of duty. he had very good ideas for his time and knew how to get things passed.
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Western Expansion In The Nineteenth Century
explanatory essay
In the nineteenth century, the Americans had to make the choice between continuing with slavery or expanding west to gather more territory. The Americans decided to explore out west in what is known as the westward expansion. The manifest destiny and the Louisiana purchase contributed to the western expansion and with the expansion, Lewis and Clark were able to explore the land.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that in the nineteenth century, the americans had to choose between continuing with slavery or expanding west to gather more territory. the manifest destiny and the louisiana purchase contributed to the western expansion.
- Explains that john o'sullivan stated that manifest destiny led to america's western expansion. the democrats of the northern states were particularly in favor of expanding west because they wanted to spread american philosophies.
- Explains how the u.s. gained the louisiana territory by purchasing it from france during thomas jefferson's presidency in 1803. the louisiana territory stretched from the gulf of mexico all the way up to canada’s border.
- Explains that in the nineteenth century, the americans had to choose between continuing with slavery or expanding west to gather more territory. the manifest destiny and the louisiana purchase contributed to the western expansion.
- Explains that john o'sullivan stated that manifest destiny led to america's western expansion. the democrats of the northern states were particularly in favor of expanding west because they wanted to spread american philosophies.
- Explains how the u.s. gained the louisiana territory by purchasing it from france during thomas jefferson's presidency in 1803. the louisiana territory stretched from the gulf of mexico all the way up to canada’s border.
- Explains that when jefferson became the owner of all the land gathered in the louisiana purchase, he selected lewis and clark to be the first ones to explore the territory.
- Opines that without the purchase of land, the u.s. wouldn't have been able to double in size and would not be the country we are today.
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Manifest Destiny
analytical essay
One of the largest and most wealthy countries in the world, the United States of America, has gone through many changes in its long history. From winning its independence from Great Britain to present day, America has changed dramatically and continues to change. A term first coined in the 1840s, "Manifest Destiny" helped push America into the next century and make the country part of what it is today. The ideas behind Manifest Destiny played an important role in the development of the United States by allowing the territorial expansion of the 1800s. Without the expansion of the era, America would not have most of the western part of the country it does now.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how james k. polk's campaign slogan "fifty-four forty or fight" referred to the line of latitude the united states wanted to be the northern boundary between oregon and canada.
- Explains that manifest destiny has played a large role in the history of the united states of america since the 1800s.
- Describes appleby, joyce, alan brinkley, james mcpherson, and glencoe mcgraw-hill. the american journey: building a nation.
- Analyzes how james k. polk's campaign slogan "fifty-four forty or fight" referred to the line of latitude the united states wanted to be the northern boundary between oregon and canada.
- Explains that manifest destiny has played a large role in the history of the united states of america since the 1800s.
- Describes appleby, joyce, alan brinkley, james mcpherson, and glencoe mcgraw-hill. the american journey: building a nation.
- Explains that the term "manifest destiny" helped push america into the next century and make it part of what it is today.
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US Overseas Expansion In The Late 19th And 20th Century
explanatory essay
The views of the U.S. overseas expansion in the late 19th and 20th centuries were very different. They were very different because the U.S. believed in being an imperial power, however the countries overseas did not like the U.S. being an imperial power. To be an imperial power the U.S. would have to expand its U.S. bases to other countries, but the other countries did not like that. In document one, the idea of expanding is promoted as E. E. Cooper, an African American editor of the Washington, D.C., newspaper says "[The war with Spain will result in a] quickened sense of our duty to one another, and a loftier conception of the obligations of government to its humblest citizen...". Therefore document one is for U.S. overseas expansion.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the views of the u.s. overseas expansion in the late 19th and 20th centuries were very different.
- Explains that the views of the u.s. overseas expansion in the late 19th and 20th centuries were very different.
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