Imperialism and Expansionism in American History : A Social, Political, and Cultural Encyclopedia and Document Collection [4 Volumes]

This four-volume encyclopedia chronicles the historical roots of the United States' current military dominance, documenting its growth from continental expansionism to hemispheric hegemony to global empire. This groundbreaking four-volume encyclopedia offers sweeping coverage of a subject central to American history and of urgent importance today as the nation wrestles with a global imperial posture and the long-term viability of the largest military establishment in human history. The work features more than 650 entries encompassing the full scope of American expansionism and imperialism from the colonial era through the 21st-century "War on Terror." Readers will learn about U.S.-Native American conflicts; 19th-century land laws; early forays overseas, for example, the opening of Japan; and America's imperial conflicts in Cuba and the Philippines. U.S. interests in Latin America are explored, as are the often-forgotten ambitions that lay behind the nation's involvement in the World Wars. The work also offers extensive coverage of the Cold War and today's ongoing conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan, Africa, and the Middle East as they relate to U.S. national interests. Notable individuals, including American statesmen, military commanders, influential public figures, and anti-imperialists are covered as well. The inclusion of cultural elements of American expansionism and imperialism—for example, Hollywood films and protest music—helps distinguish this set from other more limited works. Overviews the history of American imperialism through chronologically arranged entries that are multidisciplinary, incisively written, and informed by the latest scholarship Covers issues ranging from the fur trade of the frontier era to today's complex engagement in the Middle East and Africa Shares key insights on the intersection of popular culture with the projection of U.S. military power Includes background material and an extensive selection of primary documents that will help students practice critical reading, thinking, and writing skills Features numerous photos, illustrations, and sidebars that enliven the text and engage students in participatory learning Volume-1 Cover page Halftitle page Title page Copyright page Contents Preface Acknowledgments General Introduction Chronology: 1754-1898 1. From Colony to Empire: The Transformation of Anglo North America, 1754-1850 Historical Overview Adams, John Quincy (1767-1848) Algonquians American Revolution (1775-1783) Articles of Confederation Astor, John Jacob (1763-1848) Astoria Baring, Alexander (1773-1848) Blockade of Confederate Ports (1861-1865) Cayuse War (1848-1850) Citizen Genêt Affair (1793) Convention of 1818 Cook, James (1728-1779) Donation Land Claim Act of 1850 Embargo Act (1807)Fort Stanwix, Treaty of (1784) Hard Labor, Treaty of (1768) Hudson's Bay Company Indian Peace Medals Indians of the Middle Missouri River Indians of the Pacific Northwest Iroquois Confederacy Jay's Treaty (1794) Lord Dunmore's War (1774) Lower and Upper Canada Rebellions (1837-1838) Madison, James (1751-1836) Missions Neolin New Orleans, Battle of (1815) Nootka Sound Convention (1790) Northwest Passage Oregon Boundary Dispute Oregon Treaty (1846) Paris, Treaty of (1763) Paris, Treaty of (1783) Paxton Boys (1763) Pinckney's Treaty (1796) Pontiac (1714/1720-1769)Proclamation of 1763 Quebec Act (1774) Rush-Bagot Pact (1817) San Juan Islands Seven Years' War (1754-1763) Spalding, Henry (1803-1874) and Eliza Hart (1807-1851) Stevens, Isaac (1818-1862) Thompson, David (1770-1857) Trent Affair (1861) Vancouver, George (1757-1798) Wampum War Hawks War of 1812 (1812-1815) Webster-Ashburton Treaty (1842) Whitman, Marcus (1802-1847) and Narcissa Prentiss (1808-1847) XYZ Affair (1797-1798) primary Documents Pontiac's Speech Explaining His Reasons for Making War on the English (1763) "We Are All Equally Free": Broadside of the New York City Workingmen Demanding a Voice in the Revolutionary Struggle (1770)Mohawk Joseph Brant Comes to London and Addresses King George III (1776) George Washington's Newburgh Address (1783) American Proclamation of Neutrality (1793) President James Madison's War Message (1812) ""Star Spangled Banner" (1814) Monroe Doctrine (1823) Andrew Sherburne's Experiences on an American Privateer During the Revolutionary War (1828) "For Oregon!" Settlers from Illinois Describe the Oregon Territory (1847) 2. Imperial Conflicts on the Spanish-Mexican Rim, 1769-1855Historical Overview Adams-Onís Treaty (1819) Alamo, Battle of (1836) Alta California Anza, Juan Bautista de (1736-1788) Austin, Moses (1761-1821) Austin, Stephen F. (1793-1836) Barceló, Maria Gertrudis ("Las Tules") (1800-1852) Bear Flag Revolt (1846) Becknell, William (1787-1856) California Missions California Republic (1846) Californios Comancheria Cortina, Juan Nepomuceno (1824-1894) East and West Florida Empresarios Fredonian Rebellion (1826-1827) Gadsden Purchase (1854) Gregg, Josiah (1806-1850)