1.+American+Imperialism


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American Imperialism ** //Imperialism is entrenched in American culture, dating back to as far as the pilgrims landing in foreign lands, only to soon conquor it. It is what defines us as American, and it has almost singlehandedly brought us to become the world power that we are today; But, what __is__ imperialism really?//
 * Carter Paul and Mat Lau**

Imperialism: //Noun-// The policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries, or of acquiring and holding colonies and dependencies 2. Idealism and Manifest Destiny Take up the White Man's burden-- The savage wars of peace-- Fill full the mouth of Famine And bid the sickness cease; And when your goal is nearest The end for others sought, Watch sloth and heathen Folly Bring all your hopes to nought. 3. Militaristic Imperialism
 * 1) Economic Imperialism[[image:http://bp0.blogger.com/_z2ZdOgDiSF4/RablTiju1LI/AAAAAAAAACg/xSh0EMLoG90/s400/ExxonJima.jpg]]
 * Taking control of foreign lands in order to utilize the natural resources/raw materials it contains to benefit the imperialising country
 * A feeling of superiority that, it is our duty as American's to bring light, civility, and order to the darkest places of the world
 * "The White Man's Burden"
 * Imperializing because of significance to the military, mainly due to location

__ The Monroe Doctrine (1823): __
 * Established that any external involvement with America's imperialistic actions would be seen as an aggressive action that requires America's retaliation
 * Kept other countries out of American affairs
 * Made America unstoppable vs minor countries/territories


 * Imperialism is the basis of American thought in the past, for it is a kill or be killed world, and America intends to survive. The following wikispaces describe numerous occasions in which America has imperialized, ranging from the Louisiana Purchase of 1803 to the annexation of Hawaii in 1893. **