Imperialism
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How did Alfred T. Mahan’s philosophy on sea power influence U.S. imperialism?
Kassandra Gradillas
Internal Assessment
IB History of the Americas
Mr. Fontes
2nd Period
October 27, 2009
Word Count:1558
Table of Contents
A. Plan of Investigation………………………………………………………….3
B. Summary of Evidence………………………………………………………...3-4
C. Evaluation of Sources…………………………………………………………5
D. Analysis………………………………………………………………………..6
E. Conclusion……………………………………………………………………..6-7
F. Bibliography……………………………………………………………………8
How did Alfred T. Mahan’s philosophy on sea power influence U.S. imperialism?
A. Plan of Investigation
The investigation assesses the influence of Alfred T. Mahan on U.S. imperialism. In order to evaluate how big of an influence Alfred Mahan was, the investigation evaluates his role on sea power throughout history, and other naval events. Mahan’s role is investigated throughout his position as a naval Captain, and his ideas on the importance of sea power. Written accounts by Mahan himself are mostly used to evaluate the ideas that influenced U.S. imperialism. Two of the sources used in this essay, The Influence of Sea Power upon History, and Mahan on Naval Warfare, both written by Alfred Thayer Mahan are evaluated for their origins, purposes, values and limitations.
The investigation mainly focuses on Mahan’s ideas and accounts rather than ideas from other people.
B. Summary of Evidence
Since the beginning of this country, the United States has always been an imperialist nation. Imperialism is the domination over an undeveloped country socially, politically, and economically. Imperialism affected many countries; such as, China, Africa, and South America. Reasons for imperialism are mostly for military and economic reasons. Many nations wanted to expand their territory, their army, and develop a more successful trade with no limitation. During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the United States pursued an aggressive...
Kassandra Gradillas
Internal Assessment
IB History of the Americas
Mr. Fontes
2nd Period
October 27, 2009
Word Count:1558
Table of Contents
A. Plan of Investigation………………………………………………………….3
B. Summary of Evidence………………………………………………………...3-4
C. Evaluation of Sources…………………………………………………………5
D. Analysis………………………………………………………………………..6
E. Conclusion……………………………………………………………………..6-7
F. Bibliography……………………………………………………………………8
How did Alfred T. Mahan’s philosophy on sea power influence U.S. imperialism?
A. Plan of Investigation
The investigation assesses the influence of Alfred T. Mahan on U.S. imperialism. In order to evaluate how big of an influence Alfred Mahan was, the investigation evaluates his role on sea power throughout history, and other naval events. Mahan’s role is investigated throughout his position as a naval Captain, and his ideas on the importance of sea power. Written accounts by Mahan himself are mostly used to evaluate the ideas that influenced U.S. imperialism. Two of the sources used in this essay, The Influence of Sea Power upon History, and Mahan on Naval Warfare, both written by Alfred Thayer Mahan are evaluated for their origins, purposes, values and limitations.
The investigation mainly focuses on Mahan’s ideas and accounts rather than ideas from other people.
B. Summary of Evidence
Since the beginning of this country, the United States has always been an imperialist nation. Imperialism is the domination over an undeveloped country socially, politically, and economically. Imperialism affected many countries; such as, China, Africa, and South America. Reasons for imperialism are mostly for military and economic reasons. Many nations wanted to expand their territory, their army, and develop a more successful trade with no limitation. During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the United States pursued an aggressive...