How Us Became A Global Power Essay

How America Became A Global Power From thirteen small colonies that went to war with a whole empire. A nation divided fighting against each other. To now, the biggest global power in the world. But what made the U.S such a global power and where did it start? America became a global power between 1867-1919 because of involvement in Hawaii, building the Panama Canal, and their involvement in the Philippines. First, America began to show their global power by what the U.S government did to the people of the Philippines and the location of the island for military purposes. The U.S wanted to own the Philippines so it could be a naval base to be on the other side of the world so the U.S could respond faster with a naval fleet if they had to. But, to gain this island that would show their power yet again in the Spanish American war by demolishing Spain. But probably the biggest way the United States showed power through the Philippines was making the Filipino people adapt or change to the U.S culture. The United States forced or even bullied Filipinos to change to the better government or society.(history.state.gov) Next, the United States would show its global power by building the Panama Canal. Because the United States decided to build the canal it would show their power in so many different ways. It would give and …show more content…
It really showed that if America wanted it they got it. American sugar farmers in Hawaii wanted Hawaii to be Annexed. But, the Hawaiians did not want that they wanted to stay their own nation or country. But, America wanted it so the American farmers started an uprising helped by United States Marines to force Hawaii to join the U.S. This would show America's power because it showed we would get what we want. And that people were afraid of what our military could do. So it showed all the other countries American was the big bully and got what it