Today, Mr. Bruns showed his powerpoint.The middle east doesn't really like the "western countries"-Great Britain, US, Spain.Most contries in South American were free by 1830.We looked to Imperialism for money and resources and military bases and refueling stations. There was also opening new markets to sell their goods. And the belief in cultural superiority- White Man's Burden. Mckinley thought they needed to educate, uplift and civilize the Filipinos. Taft was the first governor of Philippines.Alaska- we bought it from Russia for 7.2 million dollars. People that it was a waste of money. They call in Seward's Folly. People thought that we would ultimately try and take over Canada. In hindsight it was a great purchase because of oil and tourism and other things.Hawaii- First people came from Polynisia. Thought that maybe people from Spain came. We first came as Missionarys and we saw the potential of the sugar cane profits. Queen Lil was the last queen of Hawaii in 1893.
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