Expansionism and Imperialism Essay

The most obvious perception of “others” depicted in document one’s, Miss Columbia’s School House (1894), represents Hawaii and Canada nationals asking lady liberty if they can come in the U.S. This represents that the U.S. has taken a turn toward Imperialism, despite political opposition the Guano Island Act (1884) allowed the collection of territories and islands in the Pacific Ocean like the Philippians. The gates and school house both represent the U.S. and the author is suggesting that…

I discern the years building up to the war and armament demonstrate revolution versus gradual glorification from imperialism. The Weimar republic was tossed out of power without a backward glance as the National Socialist Party revolutionized Germany in just a few meteoric years with Hitler at its head. The dictatorship withdrew from the League of Nations in 1933, with…

Although the content within Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness is universally commended for its deep thematic concepts and skillful literary techniques, there has been a spirited argument over whether the novel is itself a discriminatory work. Due to the many contradicting aspects of racism during the 17th century and the limited information known about the personality of Conrad, the question of racism versus realism is too complex to give a definitive answer. One of the passages that appears to…

Lodge, From Confederation to Empire: Germany 1848-1914 (Wiltshire: Hodder and Stoughton, 2002), p6 [3] I.N.Lambi, The Navy and German Power Politics 1862-1914 (Hertshire: George Allen and Unwin Publishers Ltd, 1984), p113-154 [4] G.W.Irwin, “Imperialism in Africa”, in The University History of the World, eds. J.A.Garraty P.Gay, (Dorset: New Orchard Editions, 1985),…

In the early 20th century, the First World War made a significant impact on numerous Europeans’ lives, especially the soldiers. The imperialism and expansionism that gained momentum in the mid-19th century, as well as the growing sense of nationalism among Europeans, fueled Europe’s first total war. However, the motive of fighting for one’s country soon diminished and left the soldiers with nothing more than a sense of hopelessness, thereby exhausting their mental well-being. In Erich Maria…

These events tell of a wars for natural resources/necessities, Interventionism based on resource wealth, nations fighting purely for expansionism, and power struggle at the expense of the common man. Tolstoy's teaching were correct in regards to moral deterioration, but they weren't economically correct as the advent of these new technologies allowed countries to mass manufacture and globalize…

Analysis of an Article by Anthony Appiah The article by Appiah “The Case for Contamination” gives an extended view of globalization and cultural changes. In the context of the article, globalization brings positive changes to the traditional ways of life. Specifically, the author demonstrates various forms of cultural interactions, which are an outcome of globalization (Appiah 6). At the beginning, the story gives a picture of the Ghanaians enjoying their traditional festivals that incorporate…

compensating them fairly. The second is marginalization, which deals with the idea of powerlessness linked to Marx’s theory of socialism. The third is powerlessness that creates what Freire calls a Culture of Silence. The fourth are Cultural Imperialism that deals with taking the art, music, and literature of the ruling class, and establishing it as the norm. The fifth are Violence, and are probably the most obvious, and visible form of oppression. Members of some groups live with the…

the Mexican-American War as a term coined for how America was obliged or destined to spread its influence across the entire continent based off a divine will (Manifest). Rather than call it American Imperialism, the term Manifest Destiny emerged to mask the real intentions behind American expansionism in the 19th century. Comparable to how the term “Manifest Destiny” originated, through the acquisition of new land post-Mexican-American War, which directly resulted in the Compromise of 1850 and…

the year that the United States became an imperial power in the world. The transition of America into an imperial power also meant that it was done with expansionism and moved into imperialism. The 1800 can be characterized by the Americans’ desire for Manifest Destiny, or the expansion of the US into the western part of the US. Imperialism on the other hand, idealizes moral improvement and also saw more movement in foreign lands as the US saw a need for increasing its sphere of influence.…