Global Competition And Manifest Destiny On The Cusp Of The 20th Century

Global competition and Manifest Destiny on the Cusp of the 20th century
1. Describe the so-called “civilized world at this time.
Answer
It was the time of imperialism were one quarter world was claimed as a colony. European countries claimed all of Africa and parts of Asia as a colony, mostly for territory than raw materials and commerce. There were new theories of evolution that supported the idea of western superiority. In America presidents would use any foreign relations squall for their own purposes to gain power and popularity. America was also hit by an economic depression.
2. How did economic depression spur American imperialism?
Answer
It was believed that since the era of the frontier had already ended, an empirical move to colonize overseas territories would help the economy just like the frontier era did.
3. Why did we annex the Philippines?
Answer
Following the Spanish-American war it thought that it was America’s duty to help them form a civilized society. In reality it was the idea of imperialism that if we did it before with Hawaii why we can’t do it again with the Philippines.
Chapter 5

Document #1: WCTU blasts drinking and smoking and demands power to protect, 1893
1. How does the WCTU “blast” smoking and drinking, and why? What social problems were blamed on these habits?
Answer
They “blast” it as unholy and blame the alcohol and tobacco companies for tempting the young with advertisement. They blamed alcohol for women’s rights not be able to vote.
Document #3: NAACP founder WEB DuBois denounces compromise on Negro education and civil rights 1903
1. Why doesn’t WEB DuBois compromise on African American education?
Answer
The compromise would mean giving up their civil rights, political power and ability...

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...o a large increase in middle class America.
2. How did college youths redefine hetero relationships in the 20s?
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3. What was “petting”?
Answer
It meant either kissing “making out” and/or foreplay it did not mean having sex.
4. What was the importance of cosmetics?
Answer
It increased attractiveness and was provocative. But it also symbolized woman’s freedom and open acceptance of her sexuality which became a symbol of young American women.
5. What did smoking signify?
Answer
Smoking tested women’s freedom since mainly prostitute were seeing smoking in public. It also symbolized the equality of rights for women.
6. What did drinking signify?
Answer
Before the 20’s it was not acceptable for women to drink but by the late 20’s that changed for young Americans. It signified the equality and acceptance of women as equals, at least in college campuses and the youth.