Expansionism and Imperialism Essay

The first episode of Star Trek aired on NBC on September 8, 1966. It promised to follow the starship Enterprise, operated by the NASA-like organization Starfleet, around the universe for five years as it, according to the show’s opening, “explore[s] brave new worlds, seek[s] out new life and new civilizations, and boldly [goes] where no man has gone before.” (SOURCE) Although the “Original Series”, as it later came to be called, was doomed to cancellation after three seasons, five other series…

The Japanese Meiji Restoration, which took place in 1868, is memorable as one of the major turning points in the country’s history. The Main causes that lead to The Meiji restoration are debated by Historians as they argue over their differing opinions. One of the major causes commonly shared however being the rise and fall of The Tokugawa Shogunate during the period of 1603-1868 before the Meiji period. Another cause being the outside pressure from foreigners convincing Japan that they needed…

The Feud of the Patriot and the People: A Comparison and Discussion of Zinn’s and Schweikart - Allen’s Histories of the United States When traditionally defined, the terms “patriot” and “people” have oftentimes been considered complementary constructs. The term “patriot” is defined as an emotional, positive attachment to a homeland. It alludes to memories of nationalistic revolution, of the Revolutionary War and Glorious Revolution, where the oppressed and exploited “people” rise up in mutiny…

Module Eight Paper Name Institution Date African American English (AAE) AAE is a variety of English that is formerly referred to as Vernacular Black English or Black English Vernacular among sociolinguists. While some attributes of AAE are apparently distinct to this variety, its structure and composition also shows many similarities with other dialects including several nonstandard and standard English varieties spoken in the United States (Bailey, Baugh, & Mufwene, 2013). AAE have been…

at the time as soon as the US got out of their way. In 1947, Truman defined the American intention to oppose any further aggression by the USSR with his Truman Doctrine, which outlined the policy of "Containment." Containment argued that Soviet expansionism, not be allowed, at any price, any where. Thus, wherever in the world Communist insurgencies popped up the West would aid in the fight against them.[10] Should any single nation fall to communism, he feared, it would have a “domino” effect on…

If we examine major events throughout the nineteenth century it quickly becomes apparent that colonialism had almost no impact on our nation. The idea of expansionism though was an idea that helped guide many decisions in the new country. If we examine some of the tectonic events of the nineteenth century it becomes apparent that colonialism is not involved. Manifest Destiny was the driving force behind the…

For centuries the Arctic Ocean has been famed for its inaccessibility, but with unprecedented ice retreats in recent years as a result of global warming, the Arctic Ocean is becoming rapidly accessible. This means new possibilities for the Arctic countries in terms of trade, travel, and access resources. These recent changes in the topography have led many to portray the Arctic as a geopolitical race for natural resources and territory, with Russia seen as the main aggressor. Russia is depicted…

However, some regard the containment policy to be a form of hegemony and a means of American imperialism. Hegemony, simply put, occurs when one nation exhorts “leadership or predominant influence” over others. But, can also refer to the act of “aggression or expansionism by large nations in an effort to achieve world domination (http://www.dictionary.com/browse/hegemony).” It is clear that the word hegemony can be applied loosely…

Foreign policy determines how America conducts relations with other countries. America’s foreign policy today covers a wide range of functions and issues. It seeks the power to protect and display America’s national interests around the globe. These national interests shape foreign policy and cover a wide range of political, economic, military and ideological concerns. On September 11th, 2001, two hijacked planes crashed into the World Trade Center towers, collapsing and causing over 2500 deaths…