Manifest Destiny influenced American policy during the first half of the 19th century. How do you think manifest destiny set the stage for American imperialism at the end of the century?
Manifest destiny emerged when the americans wanted control of the native americans land in the west. They decided that the land was rightfully theirs and that they were supposed to have the land becuase it was there god given right. This lead to the settlers taking the majority of the Natives land and leaving the Natives with a very small amount of land for reservations. This policy was the bases for an imperialism policy, where a strong nation expand their economic, political, and military control over weaker territories. In manifest destiny this was obviously the case because the American settlers overpowered the native Americans so they took there land and spread there economic, military, and political control on the Natives in the west. Since the Americans felt that they were intiltled to this land and they got it, it would set the stage for them wanting to keep taking land and expanding. Also now that the American nation was even stronger then when it was an new nation taking native lands, they would feel more then ever that there strength as a country should entitle them to more land because they felt even more superior. In manifest destiny the Americans wanted to take land with natural recourses that they would greatly benefit from and the idea carried on when the nation was expanding when they acquired Alaska, a state rich in natural reasorces like timber and oil(p. 550). Also there is the idea of assimilation and Americans trying to make Native Americans more civilized. They thought that they were doing the right thing by bringing religion and culture to uncivilized people and that is then same thing they wanted to do in the future to other lands that they were trying to take control of. One major thing about the people spreading democracy in manifest destiny and during this time period was that they would both use it as an reason to feel better about what they were doing and use that idea that they were doing the right thing to let the government take come in and take control of land. This happed during the end of the century when the government overthrew Hawaii's monarchy. It would have seem like a good thing becuase the governmnt was getting rid of a monarchy and giving democracy, but in reality the government was just useing that so that they could take there land.
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Critical Thinking 17-4!
Why do you think Wilson failed to push for equality for African Americans, despite Progressive reform?
When Wilson was elected president he supported many Progressive ideas, but one idea that he did not show support for was for African American rights and equality. Though he favored progressive ideals, his presidential role, his background and his primary people targets all help shove the importance of Black rights out of Wilson's mind.
Wilson was the president following Roosevelt and like before him he and Roosevelt had many similar progressive ideas(p. 538). One main idea that they did share was there views on Black rights. Wilson may have tried to fallow in the footsteps of this previous president when he to also decided that he would not get involved in black rights and that they should not be focused on or given the same rights as whites.
Wilson's background of growing up in the south could have played the biggest part in why he was not concerned with blacks rights. He grew up in the south during the civil war and the prejudice that he would have against African Americans while living there could have effected him in a way where he could never be able to see blacks and whites as equals(p. 539).
Wilson was also thinking about the primary group of people his Progressive reform ideas targeted and how he would need to support the ideas of those people. The progressive movement was mostly targeted towards white citizens and business owners and Wilson would have wanted to appeal to them instead of black civil rights and equality.
When Wilson was elected president he supported many Progressive ideas, but one idea that he did not show support for was for African American rights and equality. Though he favored progressive ideals, his presidential role, his background and his primary people targets all help shove the importance of Black rights out of Wilson's mind.
Wilson was the president following Roosevelt and like before him he and Roosevelt had many similar progressive ideas(p. 538). One main idea that they did share was there views on Black rights. Wilson may have tried to fallow in the footsteps of this previous president when he to also decided that he would not get involved in black rights and that they should not be focused on or given the same rights as whites.
Wilson's background of growing up in the south could have played the biggest part in why he was not concerned with blacks rights. He grew up in the south during the civil war and the prejudice that he would have against African Americans while living there could have effected him in a way where he could never be able to see blacks and whites as equals(p. 539).
Wilson was also thinking about the primary group of people his Progressive reform ideas targeted and how he would need to support the ideas of those people. The progressive movement was mostly targeted towards white citizens and business owners and Wilson would have wanted to appeal to them instead of black civil rights and equality.
Critical Thinking 17-5!
Why did W.EB Du Bois oppose Booker T. Washington's views on racial discrimination?
W.E.B opposed Booker because W.E.B was angered that Roosevelt invited him to dinner as a symbol of blacks and whites sharing together because Booker viewed black poverty as being blamed on blacks and thought that discrimination was something that should just be accepted(p. 531). W.E.B Du Bois saw that blacks were just a worthy as whites and that they deserved the same rights and that discriminating against them was wrong and a deep injustice. He wanted to fight and tried very hard to make black rights an important part of the Progressive movement, even though it still got very little support outside of its group members.
W.E.B opposed Booker because W.E.B was angered that Roosevelt invited him to dinner as a symbol of blacks and whites sharing together because Booker viewed black poverty as being blamed on blacks and thought that discrimination was something that should just be accepted(p. 531). W.E.B Du Bois saw that blacks were just a worthy as whites and that they deserved the same rights and that discriminating against them was wrong and a deep injustice. He wanted to fight and tried very hard to make black rights an important part of the Progressive movement, even though it still got very little support outside of its group members.
Critical Thinking 17-5!
Imagine you are a women during the Progressive Era. Explain how you might recruit other women to support the fallowing causes: improving education, housing reform, food and drug laws, the right to vote.
If I were living during the Progressive Era, I would need ways to recruit other women to support my beliefs. I would find the issues happening around be important and worth fighting for and would try very hard to bring around a change for myself and other women.
To convince others that women deserve higher education, I would show others the success and the growing number of women who were now attending colleges or even just finishing high school, I would point out the large number of women who are living happy successful lives with out the support of men because they have a good education to try and inspire others to attend higher learning.
I would also encourage the attending of reform groups, these groups would be good place to discuss and try to change food and drug laws and improve the poor conditions of the existing ones. The food and drugs out there were highly unhealthy and people would need to know what they were putting into there body and had the right to decide if they did not what to use them or not. I would show that with better food and drugs, it would help create a much healthier environment and improve life.
One of the most important causes that would need recruiting would be fighting for the right to vote. You could use conventions like the Seneca Falls convention to discuss this problem, also you would have to get the word out by going to places like the government to try and show that women and man should be considered equal and that idea should be reconized. I would state that women should have the same rights as men and that women are humans just like men and our on the same intellectual level and are completely capable of making a decision like voting.
If I were living during the Progressive Era, I would need ways to recruit other women to support my beliefs. I would find the issues happening around be important and worth fighting for and would try very hard to bring around a change for myself and other women.
To convince others that women deserve higher education, I would show others the success and the growing number of women who were now attending colleges or even just finishing high school, I would point out the large number of women who are living happy successful lives with out the support of men because they have a good education to try and inspire others to attend higher learning.
I would also encourage the attending of reform groups, these groups would be good place to discuss and try to change food and drug laws and improve the poor conditions of the existing ones. The food and drugs out there were highly unhealthy and people would need to know what they were putting into there body and had the right to decide if they did not what to use them or not. I would show that with better food and drugs, it would help create a much healthier environment and improve life.
One of the most important causes that would need recruiting would be fighting for the right to vote. You could use conventions like the Seneca Falls convention to discuss this problem, also you would have to get the word out by going to places like the government to try and show that women and man should be considered equal and that idea should be reconized. I would state that women should have the same rights as men and that women are humans just like men and our on the same intellectual level and are completely capable of making a decision like voting.
Critical Thinking 17-4!
This cartoon shows Carry Nation inside a saloon that she has attacked. Do you think the cartoonist had a favorable or unfavorable opinion of this prohibitionist?
The cartoonist had a negative view of Carry Nation and what she stood for. Carry was all for prohibition and that alcoholic beverages should be banned(p. 513). She went around enforcing these beliefs by entering saloons and bars and destroying liquor with weapons and singing and praying and trying to scold people out of drinking. The cartoonist did not view this favorably when he drew this comic of her. In the cartoon Cary is this big intimidating old women with a hatchet, she enters the bar and completely destroys it, while this has happened many people in the bar are now cowering behind furniture and she looks very mean and unapologetic towards them and the ruin she has caused. She has not only done damage to the drinks but has completely destroyed the place including the glass, dishes, and pictures. The cartoon depicts her of being an uncaring villain and all the people in the bar around her as defenseless victims.
The cartoonist had a negative view of Carry Nation and what she stood for. Carry was all for prohibition and that alcoholic beverages should be banned(p. 513). She went around enforcing these beliefs by entering saloons and bars and destroying liquor with weapons and singing and praying and trying to scold people out of drinking. The cartoonist did not view this favorably when he drew this comic of her. In the cartoon Cary is this big intimidating old women with a hatchet, she enters the bar and completely destroys it, while this has happened many people in the bar are now cowering behind furniture and she looks very mean and unapologetic towards them and the ruin she has caused. She has not only done damage to the drinks but has completely destroyed the place including the glass, dishes, and pictures. The cartoon depicts her of being an uncaring villain and all the people in the bar around her as defenseless victims.
Critical Thinking 17-3!
In what ways might Illinois, Wisconsin, and Oregon all be trailblazers in progressive reform?
These three states all played important influential parts in progressive reform to try and make there state a better social and economic place to live. Wisconsin led the way in trying to regulate big business. Wisconsin's republican leader Robert Follette wanted the big businesses, like railroads, to stop living above the law. He gave the railroads the same tax rate as other property's, set up commission to regulate rates, and put a stop to railroads hanging free passes to state officials(p. 516). Illinois was a first in passing laws that limited child labor and the amount of hours women could work. Other states soon fallowed in what Illinois was doing. Oregon was were advance for the womens workday were made. Many cases were brought to courts of women working too much, this lead to the courts passing a reduced 10 hours work day for women. Other states fallowed suit and started strengthening there women work day laws as well and soon men were also facing the benifits of reciving a shorter work day(p. 517).
These three states all played important influential parts in progressive reform to try and make there state a better social and economic place to live. Wisconsin led the way in trying to regulate big business. Wisconsin's republican leader Robert Follette wanted the big businesses, like railroads, to stop living above the law. He gave the railroads the same tax rate as other property's, set up commission to regulate rates, and put a stop to railroads hanging free passes to state officials(p. 516). Illinois was a first in passing laws that limited child labor and the amount of hours women could work. Other states soon fallowed in what Illinois was doing. Oregon was were advance for the womens workday were made. Many cases were brought to courts of women working too much, this lead to the courts passing a reduced 10 hours work day for women. Other states fallowed suit and started strengthening there women work day laws as well and soon men were also facing the benifits of reciving a shorter work day(p. 517).
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Current Events 2 West Africa!
Foreign Relations
Nigeria has been facing recent problems from three foreign suspects being accused of spying acts of esponage and terrorism. The tree people, one a Us aid worker and two German companions were caught filming youths in the Ijaw in the Niger Delta. This is a place of much controversy because it is a place rich in oil, still it is incredibly poverty ridden. They were arrested on account of having no permission to be filming the people of the Niger Delta and that they were going to be using the film to exploit the situation there and try to do damage to Nigeria by showing the embarrassing footage. The damage of the footage taken by the foreigners would be considered terrorism. Nigeria has also been facing trouble with the Netherlands. The Ivory Coast is just now receiving 200 millions dollars from an oil trading company based in the Netherlands who owe this large sum of money for illegally dumping toxic waste in Abidjan last year. The company, Trafigura, dumped toxin on the coast of heavily populated areas causing the deaths of ten people and for many thousands to become sick. It has become quite contraversal that somehow toxic waste ended up dumped on the shores of poorer countries. Geography has also played an important part in West Africa's relation with foreign Aid. Because of a drastic climate change in West Africa over the last 40 years or so, it has forced many nomads who travel all over the region to settle down. This change in geography had a dramatic effect on West Africa's foreign affairs because now that these people need to settle down, they no longer can live of the supplies that they had received from the land and now mush live off foreign aid and charity coming in from other countries. Liberia is also facing another contraversal problem with trading with the united nations, that have now renewed its ban on exporting diamonds from Liberia. This act was reinstated to try and stop blood diamonds from making there way it to mainstream marketplaces. The decision to stop exporting diamonds from Liberia is a heavily debated one because selling the diamonds would generate large sums of much needed money.
Nigeria has been facing recent problems from three foreign suspects being accused of spying acts of esponage and terrorism. The tree people, one a Us aid worker and two German companions were caught filming youths in the Ijaw in the Niger Delta. This is a place of much controversy because it is a place rich in oil, still it is incredibly poverty ridden. They were arrested on account of having no permission to be filming the people of the Niger Delta and that they were going to be using the film to exploit the situation there and try to do damage to Nigeria by showing the embarrassing footage. The damage of the footage taken by the foreigners would be considered terrorism. Nigeria has also been facing trouble with the Netherlands. The Ivory Coast is just now receiving 200 millions dollars from an oil trading company based in the Netherlands who owe this large sum of money for illegally dumping toxic waste in Abidjan last year. The company, Trafigura, dumped toxin on the coast of heavily populated areas causing the deaths of ten people and for many thousands to become sick. It has become quite contraversal that somehow toxic waste ended up dumped on the shores of poorer countries. Geography has also played an important part in West Africa's relation with foreign Aid. Because of a drastic climate change in West Africa over the last 40 years or so, it has forced many nomads who travel all over the region to settle down. This change in geography had a dramatic effect on West Africa's foreign affairs because now that these people need to settle down, they no longer can live of the supplies that they had received from the land and now mush live off foreign aid and charity coming in from other countries. Liberia is also facing another contraversal problem with trading with the united nations, that have now renewed its ban on exporting diamonds from Liberia. This act was reinstated to try and stop blood diamonds from making there way it to mainstream marketplaces. The decision to stop exporting diamonds from Liberia is a heavily debated one because selling the diamonds would generate large sums of much needed money.
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