Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Secondary Sources:
10 Little-Known Facts About The Lewis and Clark Expedition. History.com.
A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 8 Dec. 2015.
<http://www.history.com/news/history-lists/10-little-known-facts-about-thelewis-and-clark-expedition>
Just by the title, one can see that this was a useful source. It was insightful
and it introduced us to new information about Lewis and Clark.
"AMERICAN IMPERIALISM: 1890-1913." AMERICAN IMPERIALISM: 1890-1913.
N.p., n.d. Web. 01 Nov. 2015.
This source provides us with a summary of American Imperialism. It focuses
on the causes and ill help us explain Americas motive for imperializing.
Boot, Max. American Imperialism? No Need To Run Away from Label. Council on
Foreign Relations. Council on Foreign Relations, Jun. 2003. Web. 4 Nov. 2015.
This is perhaps the most insightful website because it gives us an overview of
American Imperialism. It discusses modern cases of imperialism as well as old
ones. This article talks about Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait, and even the
Louisiana territory.
Changes In Native American Life - Boundless Open Textbook. Boundless.
Web. 8 Dec. 2015. <https://www.boundless.com/u-shistory/textbooks/boundless-u-s-history-textbook/britain-and-the-settling-ofthe-colonies-1600-1750-3/the-british-empire-in-north-america-39/changes-innative-american-life-263-10438/>
We used this to get a description of exchange and encounter between the
Natives and European. It was very useful information that we used to write our
page on exchange.
Exploration Of North America. History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d.
Web. 8 Dec. 2015. <http://www.history.com/topics/exploration/exploration-ofnorth-america>
This websource was used on our exploration Tabs. It was very interesting
because it talked about exploration before Christopher Columbus, and
different theories related to who really discovered the Americas first.
History of Early Indians PBS. PBS, n.d. Web. 8 Dec. 2015.
<http://www.pbs.org/indiancountry/history/interactive_map.html>
This PBS interactive map shows us the different locations, and follows the
consequent relocation of the native people. We used this under encounter
page, to show the viewer the adverse affects of the Indian removal act.
"Manifest Destiny." Ushistory.org. Independence Hall Association, n.d. Web. 01
Nov. 2015.
This source explains the concept of manifest destiny. It will help us to explain
how people believed that is was our destiny to expand coast to coast and
grow stronger as a nation.
This website gives us articles and letters that explain Americas foreign policy
since the day we gained our independence. This helps to show how our
foreign policy changed in the late 19th century
"History of the Modern World, 10th Edition (Palmer)." Primary Sources, Maps
and Images. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 Nov. 2015.
This website will provide us with real pictures. It will assist us in explaining
imperialism and its significance as a whole.
"Imperialism and the Spanish American War." Imperialism and the Spanish
American War. The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, n.d. Web. 01
Nov. 2015.
This source offers a lot of quotes regarding American Imperialism. They vary
from authors of the time to presidents and will help us add to our website.
"Internet History Sourcebooks." Internet History Sourcebooks. Fordham
University, n.d. Web. 01 Nov. 2015.
This source provides us with excerpts and quotes regarding imperialism as a
whole. It will help us compare and contrast American imperialism to that of
other countries.
Kipling, Rudyard. "Rudyard Kipling, The White Man's Burden." "The White Man's
Burden"
England: n.p., 1899. N. pag. Washington State University - Pullman,
Washington. 4 Nov. 2015. Web.
This poem presents a Western rationalization for imperialism by arguing that
Western domination is necessary for the betterment of the primitive
societies of the world. The original title of the poem reads: The White Mans
Burden: The United States and the Philippine Islands, which ties it to the
Spanish-American War and Americas subsequent colonization of the
Philippines.
"Mark Twain on Imperialism - HistoryWiz Primary Source Imperialism." Mark
Twain on Imperialism HistoryWiz Primary Source Imperialism. Historywiz, n.d.
Web. 01 Nov. 2015.
This source offers famous author, Mark Twains opinions regarding American
Imperialism. This shows us how different points of view regarding imperialism
were spread through literature and helps us to explain literatures impact on
Imperialism.
Message of President James Monroe at the commencement of the first session of
the 18th Congress (The Monroe Doctrine), 12/02/1823; Presidential Messages of
the 18th Congress, ca. 12/02/1823-ca. 03/03/1825; Record Group 46; Records of
the United States Senate, 1789-1990; National Archives.
While not an act of imperialism itself, the Monroe Doctrine reflected
Americas growing desire to build and protect its sphere of influence in the
Western Hemisphere. It stated that any acts by European nations to colonize
land or interfere with countries in North or South America would be viewed as
acts of aggression toward the U.S. This document can be used as early
evidence of Americas quest for power and influence beyond its own borders.
"The White Man's Burden by Rudyard Kipling - HistoryWiz Primary Source Imperialism in Africa and Asia." The White Man's Burden by Rudyard Kipling HistoryWiz Primary Source - Imperialism in Africa and Asia. Historywiz, n.d.
Web. 01 Nov. 2015.
This website offers the full text to the White Mans Burden by Rudyard
Kipling. This will help us explain this works significance regarding American
Imperialism.
Theodore Roosevelt's Annual Message to Congress for 1904; House Records HR
58A-K2; Records of the U.S. House of Representatives; Record Group 233; Center
for Legislative Archives; National Archives.
In this addition to the Monroe Doctrine, President Theodore Roosevelt
expands American influence in the Western Hemisphere by arguing that the
U.S. has the right to exercise its international police power in conflicts in
the region. The Corollary is consistent with Roosevelts policy of big stick
diplomacy and may be used as evidence of Americas growing imperialism
and interventionism.