Essay About Drove Movements And European Foreign Policy

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a. Construction 1904-1914
v. Spanish-American War
1. US sympathizes with Cubans trying to break free from Spain
2. Few months US defeats Spain in Cuba and Philippines
3. US becomes world power
a. Given territories in Guam, Puerto Rico, Philippines
b. Two military based on Cuba, plus right to intervene if in trouble
vi. United States global importance
1. Inspiring freedom — representative government and civil liberties
h. Overall impact of imperialism
i. Yes…pretty impressive — military expertise, technological mastery
1. Brought extreme wealth to Europe and America
ii. But…Inseparable from bloodshed, racial prejudice, slavery and violence
iii. Colonization and influence left deep political scars around globe — still recovering from
iv. European foreign policy more aggressive second half of century
1. Congress of Vienna fairly successful at keeping peace early on
2. But…nationalism put premium on patriotic sentiment
3. Competition over imperial possessions overseas
a. Amount of desirable territory started to grow smaller
Different cultural and political reactions
Reform
Resistance
Rebellion
Racism
Nationalism
Drove movements in Germany and Italy to unify
Drove movements in Americas to declare independence
Drove resistance to colonialism in India, China and Africa
Drove Europeans to compete with each other to promote national pride by establishing colonies in the first place
Drove Chinese peasant movements against Manch government
Targeted for not being nationalistic enough
Drove French to unite behind Napoleon to take over Europe
Drove the Japanese to industrialize quickly
Drove Egyptians to limit the power of the Ottomans
ii. By 1914, the world had become one where people identify strongly with nation
1. Or with the dream of creating own nation
iii. Oppressors used nationalistic feelings to justify their superiority
iv. Oppressed used their nationalist feelings to justify their rebellion
v. Jingoism — belligerent patriotism — British term
I. Impact of changing European ideologies on colonial administrations
VIII. Diverse interpretations
What are the debates over the utility of modernization theory as a framework for interpreting events in this period and the next?
Modernization/Westernization
Nations become economically prosperous
Various social changes occur
Improved health care
More educational opportunities
More rights for women
Desire for democratic government will evolve
People learn more about what the world holds
Give up old ways and attitudes
Western Europe cited as proof that in time developing nations will evolve into developed nations
Dependency Theory
Developing nations economically dependent