Imperialistic Endeavors - U.S. Intervention into Foreign Nations COURSE2 by James May

Locked History (Citation: MS. MC)

jamay15 — 2026-02-27 12:37:23 UTC

The US does not want the bad parts of its history exposed because they want to look good on the world stage. Our imperialsitic endeavors would make other countries question the integrity of our ideological principles of democracy and independence. If the U.S. believed that its treatment of Filipinos was warranted, it would not have covered up its militaristic conflict with the Filipino people who called for true independence.

Maya Fran and Brooke Winthrop

2026-02-27 13:44:00 UTC

In this cartoon, Uncle Sam is shown carrying tools and industrial goods into the Philippines. The signs on the shore say things like “Wanted: machinery, engines, sugar mills,” suggesting that the U.S. sees the Philippines as a market and economic opportunity. The cartoon suggests that imperialism is less about freedom and more about expanding American industry and influence overseas. This cartoon represents dollar diplomacy because America, or Uncle Sam, is bringing these tools and the supplies for a railroad in hopes that they will do something in return for us.

Hidden Paternalistic Imperialism - Jack P

2026-02-27 13:46:57 UTC

This cartoon shows how the U.S practiced paternalism and claimed to protect the citizens of other nations while undermining their sovereignty. This cartoon also reveals how America justified their imperialism by claiming it was doing good and saving people, even though their real motives were economic and political. Lastly, this cartoon shows gender roles and the cult of domesticity as the person being saved by the male representation of America is a girl, and the people hunting her are male.

Its Up to Them

malamb2 — 2026-02-27 13:47:05 UTC

In this cartoon, the US presents a choice to the Phillippines, either conform to American standards of gender and society or be attacked. In reality, the US was going to use military force regardless of whether or not the Philippines agreed.

Wash away and educate (Andy Ji)

anji2 — 2026-02-27 13:47:16 UTC

This cartoon shows the U.S. portraying itself as a paternal figure/educator, imposing its culture and political values on other nations under the belief in Anglo-Saxon superiority and Manifest Destiny–style expansion.
It justifies imperialism as a moral duty to wash away and Americanize supposedly inferior peoples, masking control and domination as benevolent guidance.

The Filipino's First Bath

emvargas5 — 2026-02-27 13:47:39 UTC

McKinley's imperialistic policies during and after the Spanish-American War highlights how he wanted to gain support through expanding America's cultural outreach. Because American people felt instability in their identity that was founded upon America's allure as a new and undiscovered nation, it led McKinley to implement measures that pushed for imperialism to bolster the American economy and quell white Americans' anxieties. In doing so, it could help strengthen his influence in other regions, giving him access to foreign markets to benefit the American economy.

Uncle Sam's Burdens, Lasya and Skyler

2026-02-27 13:57:21 UTC

The cartoon exposes the US ideology of Manifest Destiny, racial superiority, and paternalism/White Man's Burden—rooted in the belief that Americans had a moral obligation to “civilize” and govern others. By portraying Uncle Sam carrying colonial subjects toward “Education” and “Liberty,” imperialism is framed as a benevolent, uplifting mission rather than an act of conquest and control.

Additionally, the people being carried are depicted as helpless and incapable of self-rule, reinforcing stereotypes used to legitimize domination. This supposedly noble pursuit masked the reality of political subjugation, economic exploitation, and systemic oppression imposed on these nations.

Henry and Kevin

2026-02-27 16:14:28 UTC

This cartoon shows how Theodore Roosevelt enacted major reforms and went after trusts at home, while pursuing an imperialist policy overseas. Roosevelt is depicted as lassoing trusts, representing his policy of trustbusting. People from the Philippines and Dominican Republic are shown as racist caricatures, highlighting the paternalistic nature of US foreign policy and widespread racist beliefs at the time.

A fist to the dictatorship

2026-03-02 05:02:48 UTC

In this cartoon, a big fist is pictured smashing a demonic looking President Emilio Aguinaldo who is sitting on a hobby horse of dictatorship. This could have been used a propaganda at the time as the cartoon made the president look ugly and evil with the fist of the U.S. being clean and white, influencing the viewer on how to interpret this piece.

Jonathan - Information Wanted

jomarlatt1 — 2026-03-02 21:31:50 UTC

This cartoon depicts Uncle Sam representing the US holding a Filipino baby. It represents the paternalistic ideas that the US is in charge and needs to protect the Philippines from foreign countries. It categorizes the Philippines as a poor helpless baby that is kicking around. The shock that is represented on Uncle Sam's face is there to give emotion to the people by seeing that the person who represents them is having a hard time to tame the baby. This makes the people shift their viewpoint to try and help the US to take control of the small baby.