US Imperialism in the 1890s
Political, social, and industrial powers all converged to give rise to American imperialism in the 1890s. At the end of the 19th century, the US was enjoying the full benefits of industrialization; industrialists and financiers, along with their political representatives and cronies, began looking beyond the borders of the US to see to what extent they could obtain control over other parts of the world. Obtaining greater access to supplies and natural resources, as well as cheap labor (necessary for industrialization to continue now that slavery was abolished in the US) were a big motivation. However, progressive ideals in society were also contributing to the idea that America should have a larger role to play on the worlds stagea dream that would begin to be realized at the end of World War I under Wilson. But in the 1890s, America was growing at an enormous rate, attracting immigrants from around the world who sought opportunities for gain. This paper discusses these factors.
One of the main causes of the rise of US imperialism at the end of the 19th century was the USs sheer economic expansion. By the late 19th century, the U.S. had undergone rapid industrialization, and industrialists had an increased need for raw materialsas well as new markets for American goods. Overseas territories were seen...
…provided a moral justification in support imperialistic endeavors.There were also strategic considerations at play. The construction of the Panama Canal, for example, was motivated by the desire to facilitate quicker naval and commercial movement between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Control over territories in the Caribbean and Pacific was seen as essential for protecting this vital passage. It all just goes to show the extent to which imperialism in the 1890s was an effect of industrialism coming into its own.
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