Period 7 Imperialism Reading List by Amy Dundon

March of the Flag Campaign Speech

adundon1 — 2024-03-05 14:16:44 UTC

In this campaign speech, U.S. Senator Beveridge, outlined his endorsement for the American colonization of Hawaii, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines, as well as further U.S. expansion into Asia. Suggested excerpt: the section titled “The Issue Not Partisan But American” that begins “Therefore, in this campaign... and ends “...think of it to-day!”

Men Who make America- Minor C Keith- 1917

adundon1 — 2024-03-05 14:23:22 UTC

This biography of Keith details his role in transportation and agriculture in Central America.

Alfred Thayer Mahan: Alfred Thayer Mahan, The Influence of Sea Power Upon History

adundon1 — 2024-03-05 14:26:11 UTC

Mahan was a military strategist in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. In this work, he considers the importance of sea power to the United States.

adundon1 — 2024-03-05 14:29:08 UTC

One of the leaders of the Social Gospel movement, Strong advocated for colonization as a means to achieve religious and economic objectives, and promoted a racial hierarchy to justify American imperialism.

Anti-Imperialist League 1899

adundon1 — 2024-03-05 14:30:21 UTC

The American Anti-Imperialist League was founded by Andrew Carnegie and others in response to American imperialism in the Philippines. This platform draws on America’s founding documents to argue against imperialism.

Andrew Carnegie, “Distant Possessions: The Parting of the Ways,” The North American Review, August 1898, pp. 239–243.

adundon1 — 2024-03-05 14:35:41 UTC

Carnegie lays out his opposition to American imperialism in the Philippines. Suggested excerpt: the first three paragraphs, the section from “There are two kinds...” to “...it’s own race there” on page 240, and the paragraph on page 243 that begins with “To reduce it to the concrete...”.

W.E.B. DuBois: W.E.B. DuBois, “The African Roots of War

adundon1 — 2024-03-05 14:49:47 UTC

The Atlantic, May 1915. In this article, DuBois critiques imperialism. Suggested excerpt: the paragraph “So much for the past...” to the paragraph ending “...Democracy all about them.”

Queen Lili’uokalani, letter to William McKinley, June 17, 1897

adundon1 — 2024-03-05 14:51:29 UTC

Queen Lili’uokalani wrote this letter to President McKinley to protest the annexation of her kingdom.