Compare the debates that took place over American expansionism in the 1840 s with those that took place in the 1890 s, analyzing the similarities and differences in the debates of the two eras. The 1840 s and 1890 s saw an expansion of American territory, as a result of several economic, political, and cultural factors. The expansionist movements of the 1840 s and 1890 s were similar in their justifications, but the arguments against each differed greatly. Both expansion movements used virtually identical justifications for acquiring lands, but the conditions were radically different. – manifest destiny / International Darwinism – hunger for new land – population growth / declaration of the close of the frontier – economic advantages – trade with Asia from California / trade with new colonies helping businesses – prevent other countries from gaining land in CA or Oregon / need to rival other imperialist countries. Opponents of expansion in the 1840 s did not oppose gaining new lands, but opposed the possible spread of slavery in the new territories.
– Slavery used extensively by Texas settlers, major source of conflict with Mexico – Annexation put off by Jackson and Van Buren due to concerns of Northerners. – Northerners upset by boundary line of Oregon, wanted to expand there and gain potential free states. – Wilmot Proviso attempted to ban, failed The opposition to expansion in the 1890 s was based on concerns of controlling people far away of different cultures, but not opposed to the economic benefits. – extension of Constitutional rights to colonies left to Congress – Cuban opposition to being a US protectorate – Hawaiian native opposition to annexation – Filipino Insurrection.
The Report on Indian Women Gaining Economic Independence
Indian women gaining economic independence What drives Indian woman towards picking up a job? Do women in India get sufficient support at home and at work to sustain their jobs? Does a job bring equal rewards to woman as it does to man? Do women themselves come in the way of pursuing their careers or does society? The CNN-IBN-CSDS-Indian Express State of the Nation Survey focuses the issue of ...
