American history

Is this imperialism?  

Please view the following resources:

• Crash Course U.S. History- Imperialism Video
• NPR- Fresh Air interview with Daniel Immerwahr

Examine the following historical events. Select three events and argue whether or not these qualify as imperialism? 

• Louisiana Purchase 
• Seminole Wars
• Annexation of Texas
• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
• Purchase of Alaska
• Spanish-American War
• Foraker Act
• The Platt Amendment
• Building of the Panama Canal
• Roosevelt Corollary

In your responses to your classmates, post-state whether you agree or disagree with their interpretation. 

250 +/- words and initial response due Wednesday, 11:59 pm est. Reply and follow-up due Sunday, 11:59 pm est