western settlement from 1854 to 1890‚ especially the desire for natural resources‚ federal government policies‚ and technological developments. The desire for natural resources during this time period contributed greatly to western expansion of the time. This desire led to the growth of the cattle industry and mining empires. The desire for natural resources also sparked the phenomenon of the California Gold Rush. These events all stemmed from the earlier Americans desire for natural resources and
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of social Darwinism‚ which gave excuse for taking lands from the Filipinos or Native Americans based on racial superiority. Josiah Strong based part of his belief on America’s superiority on them being the "purist Christianity the highest civilization." And led to the statement of America being the fittest in the western hemisphere. This all leads to America forcing its way‚ by taking lands from Native Americans and war with Mexico to acquire Texas and the Mexican Cession‚ similar to America taking
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Ho Chi Minh (HCM) 1890-1965 Family background and education ← Born in Nguyen Sinh Cung in Kimlien in Annam province ← His father>teacher employed by the French‚ resigned in protest of French dominance over Vietnam>Ho learnt to resist French & fight for independence from his father ← Run msg’s for the anti French underground when he was a child ← Brought up n strong Confucian teachings and went to French school‚ where he learnt to speak French ← 1911 left Vietnam on a
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L RESPONSE DBQ - Imperialism: To what extent was late nineteenth-century and early twentieth-century United States expansionism a continuation of past United States expansionism and to what extent was it a departure? By the year 1901‚ the United States possessed the third-largest navy in the world‚ a considerable overseas empire‚ and a burgeoning reputation as a world power. It had acquired this international precedence through its involvement in the fervent imperialism of the era;
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tireless figurehead for Vietnam’s struggles for freedom. He was a committed nationalist and communist whose main goal was to achieve a united and independent Vietnamese nation. Ho Chi Minh; born Nguyen Sinh Cung (one of his many alias’) on May 19th‚ 1890‚ to very loyal parents; and proud son of Nguyen Sinh Huy; a Vietnam nationalist and teacher‚ employed under French rule – Ho’s father was an extremely influential figure in his life. Huy (Ho’s Father)‚ a nationalist was completely opposed to French
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Explain why there was mass immigration to the USA between the years 1890 and 1914 There was mass immigration to the USA between the years 1890 and 1914 for a combination of reasons‚ all of which are based around socio-economic‚ ideological‚ political‚ cultural and technological factors. America was considered at this time “The Great Melting Pot” due to immigrants from everywhere mixing into this one country‚ however‚ this immigration did not form a “melting pot” of cultures because each ethnic
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Question: Analyze the rise of anti-Semitism in Europe from the Dreyfus affair in the 1890’s to 1939. Thesis: As Jews began to gain emancipation throughout Europe and later would assert their nationalism towards wanting a Jewish homeland‚ they became a scapegoat to the economic problems after WWI and the Dreyfus Affair‚ especially in the way that Hitler gained the support of the people through mass politics‚ and thus a wide array of actions were taken against in the Jews in Holocaust starting
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APUSH Mrs. Cox 3/7/2013 (B) In the late 1800s‚ the United States embarked on a new wave of expansionism during which it acquired overseas territories. Explain the reasons for this new wave of expansionism. American Imperialism has been a part of United States history since the American Revolution. Imperialism is practice by powerful nations or people seeking to expand and maintain control or influence over weaker nations. The United States switch to imperialist behavior in 1898 has caused
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College Writing 1 01/28/2014 To Be American The authors point of view concerning being an American can be translated by foreign Immigrants and those who work hard‚ Contribute to the American society (play an active roll)‚ and those who embrace the American culture. Step Into the shoes of an immigrant and ask this one question‚ what does it take to truly become an American Citizen? For those who came to the United States for a better life‚ they had to under go many obstacles and turmoil
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Disenfranchised Americans The meaning of disenfranchised is not having the right to vote. Over the past century‚ numerous Americans have made a great effort to receive this right. Many of these Americans failed. One of the reasons are countless amount of these people were held back and numerous amount of obstacles were thrown at them. Many of these people include African Americans‚ Hispanic American‚ Asian Americans and women. However‚ women had to anything and everything to earn this right. Not
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