Discussion Question(s)

In the late 1800 and early 1900s, the United States saw Europe countries building their empires through global power and trade. The United States did not want to be left behind and set about creating its own style of international leadership and power through expansion. Apply the knowledge gained from the module readings and resources to answer the discussion questions.

1. Review the module resources.
2. Select two of the questions below and complete them in essay format.
• Describe the United States’ movement from isolationism to expansion-mindedness in the final decades of the nineteenth century. What ideas and philosophies underpinned this transformation?
• How did Taft’s “dollar diplomacy” differ from Roosevelt’s “big stick” policy? Was one approach more successful than the other? How so?
• What factors conspired to propel the United States to emerge as a military and economic powerhouse prior to World War II?
• Read the Speech that President Theodore Roosevelt Gave on New Nationalism and write a one-paragraph summary on what this concept was and why it was important to the nation at this time.
3. List all references at the end of your initial post in proper APA format.
4. Review the rubric criteria for posting.
5. Submit the initial post by Wednesday 11:59 PM.