To Conquer or Redeem. Manifest Destiny
Description
With the closing of the American West, Manifest Destiny was in need of new direction. The section "New Frontiers" considers implications of Frederick Jackson Turner's Frontier Thesis as it scrutinizes U.S. history from the end of the Gilded Age to the brink of the Spanish-American War. "An Empire of Liberty" takes a step back to assess aspects of Manifest Destiny from its birth during the pre-Revolutionary era through Reconstruction. And "Benevolent Assimilation" provides an in-depth look at the Spanish-American War, the Philippines Insurrection, the annexations of Puerto Rico and Hawaii, and U.S. intervention in China during the Boxer Rebellion to illustrate how expanded economic influence, military might, and presidential powers contributed to U.S. imperialism during the administrations of Presidents McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt. Historians H. W. Brands, Walter LaFeber, Kristin Hoganson, John Lawrence Tone, Eric Love, Paul Kramer, David Hendrickson, and Amy Greenberg are featured. Produced by Lucasfilm Ltd. A part of the series Manifest Destiny.
Runtime
90 min
Series
Subjects
- Emigration and immigration (79)
- International relations (610)
- Colonies (28)
- Imperialism (72)
- World history (1846)
- World politics (2067)
- Industrialization (58)
- Public policy (International law) (22)
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
[2012], c2010
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Films on Demand
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