Do Now In a few words or images describe…

What role does the US play in the world?

In what early address to the nation did an important political leader plead for our country

to “Remain neutral in overseas affairs”?

George Washington’s Farewell Address

HINT:

In your own minds, reflect on the following:

•How do you think our country has changed from 1776 until now?

•What parts of our history has shaped our position in the world?

The White FleetUS ships that toured the World between 1907-1909

As a neighboring nation what

would seeing this image make you

feel?

BECOMING A WORLD POWERHaving considered the changes our country has

gone through, what events specifically brought us to our position as a world power?

Responses:

Seward’s Folly

Midway/SomoaHawaii

China Japan

Alaska

Samoa(divided by US and Germany)

American planters gain power

Hawaii

China

Japan

Goes from isolated to world power.

EXPANSION IN THE PACIFICPerry visits

Japan

US purchasesFrom Russia for 7.2 m

US annexesHawaii

(forced by foreign planters)

US helps put downBoxer Rebellion and urges

Open Door policy

Leading up to World War I:

I. Countries needed raw materials

Industrial nations took natural resources from territories in Africa and Asia, then sell them back their finished products

II. Racism

Europeans felt a need to spread their religion and culture thinking others were uncivilized

III. Competition

When a European country colonized a nation, they closed off markets to other countries

The policy of powerful countries seeking to control the economic and political affairs of weaker countries or regions.

                                       

                                                                                                          

Washington urged Americans to stay out of international

affairs…have we done this?

Did our choices as a country have a positive or

negative affect on our position in the world?

R E F L E C T