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1/25/2016

Respond to the prompt below with 5-6 sentences. At least one sentence should be a response (either agreeing, disagreeing, or altering) a post by a classmate. Obviously the first poster has an easier job :)

What does a nation need to be an Imperialist power? Think about the political, social, military, and economic requirements of an Imperialist nation.

58 Comments

Kaylie Peake

1/25/2016 10:32:52 am

I think for a country to be considered an imperialist power, it must have lots of funds, a strong military, and the political and social ideas of things like Manifest Destiny. A country needs lots of money to be an imperialist power because they must own lots of stock in businesses and be willing to expand. This expansion is not possible without capital. Next, a country must have a strong military. In order for the country to be a strong imperialist power, the military must be able to defend that country and also go into new countries. Lastly, belief in the ideas like Manifest Destiny are necessary for the willingness to expand.

Pedro Pascotto

1/25/2016 11:32:40 am

I believe that a nation needs to have cultural, economical, and military power to become an imperialist nation. Culture is a large part of imperialism as nations need a powerful culture with beliefs such as Manifest Destiny to motivate the spread of influence throughout the world. The major driving force of imperialism is economic ambition. Imperialist nations, such as the United Kingdom, are motivated to control less developed nations for economic gains. In the past, European nations controlled African nations in order to gain their resources as well as expanding their market for goods. Lastly, military power is another large factor that defines imperialism. The United States, arguably the most powerful nation in the world, currently has military bases in most nations in the world, directly influencing those countries.

Ekim Koca

1/25/2016 01:31:19 pm

Good idea about the African nations! I wouldn't have thought of that.

Hailey Abro

1/25/2016 02:51:56 pm

I totally agree with your thesis of an imperialistic nation needing cultural, economic, and military power

Neil Rastogi

1/25/2016 06:28:00 pm

I agree with Pedro. A nation must be formidable in military and politics, and also have a good/growing economy in order to become an imperialist nation. I concur with the fact that the country must have a need to expand the economy in order to grow. An imperialist nation must also have a strong army to expand and more importantly a strong navy because the expansion to new markets will most likely be across an ocean. I like how you compared what an imperialist nation needs to other countries such as the United States and Great Britain. I completely agree with this post and all the content it includes.

Dale Sharp

1/25/2016 06:42:52 pm

I agree with your statement about culture, an Imperialist country needs to want to expand internationally, we see this through the American manifest destiny.

Jeffrey Tschirhart

1/25/2016 07:13:54 pm

I agree with your idea that More developed countries try to control less developed countries for economic gain.

Adi Sai

1/25/2016 07:45:40 pm

I agree with your statement that more developed countries would control less developed nations to not only expand their markets, but to gain resources as well.

Dominic Haight

1/25/2016 07:49:01 pm

Pedro, while i agree that a nation need strong economical and military powers to become an imperialist nation, I would argue that they need more of a strong cultural identity instead of a powerful culture. Culture only provides the medium for which imperialism can occur. Imperialism can occur without manifest destiny, even though it can be a major benefactor. Many of the European imperialist nations worked more through economic gain and belief in their culture. They avoided the belief that they must conquer everything as a divine right. By simply desiring influence instead of asserting a powerful culture, imperialism can still be achieved.

Maria Manolias

1/25/2016 12:32:52 pm

To be an imperialist power, a country must be strong in all aspects. Firstly, it must have the economic motivation and means to be an imperialist force in other nations. If a country has absolutely no desire to control another nation economically and does not have the funds and strength to do so, there is no point or success for them to be an imperialist force. Secondly, the imperialist nation must believe in concepts like Manifest Destiny and International Darwanism because these concepts spark the need to take over another country. Without them, the imperialist country would have no desire and inspiration to be a power somewhere else. Finally, the country must have a strong military to be able to successfully invade another country and implement their power there. Therefore, a country must be strong in all political, social, and military aspects to be an imperialist power.

Anabela Dokic

1/25/2016 01:45:48 pm

I like how you said that International Darwinism and Manifest Destiny serve as an inspiration for the country and the people of the country to continue expanding! Great idea, I agree :)

Rachel Van Proeyen

1/25/2016 01:07:09 pm

A nation that is an imperialist power needs to have a strong economy and military. They need to have a strong military so they can control the country and its leaders. It also needs to be able to defend the country. They need to have a strong economy. For example, some countries make too many products to be sold in their country so they sell them in the new country. Lastly an imperialist power needs a desire such as manifest destiny, selling goods or gaining resources, to go into the new country.

Dominika Olszewski

1/25/2016 01:09:15 pm

In order for a nation to have imperialistic power it must be strong socially or culturally, economically and militarily. Firstly, the nation must be militarily strong to take control upon new places as well as have various locations where military bases are. For example, the United States has a very powerful military, resulting in military bases in almost all of the countries in the world. Secondly, the nation must be strong economically to be able to fund other regions of the world with imperialistic forces. Thirdly, the nation must believe in the idea of the Manifest Destiny. The overall concept of Manifest Destiny states that the idea of enlarging their area of territory was said by God. A nation must want to expand their territory in order to actually imperialize a new territory. Thus, a nation must be strong economically, socially, and militarily in order to imperialize a new region of the world.

Ekim Koca

1/25/2016 01:28:42 pm

A country must be strong and powerful to become an imperialist nation. The country has to have industries that are economically able to expand to other countries. However those industries must also have the need to expand their markets otherwise the industries will not have the drive to grow to other countries. The nation must also have a strong military to be able to defend and conquer the country that they are taking over. Also, some imperialist nations use the conquered countries as military bases so they would need a powerful military to be able to gain a military status there. A imperialist nation would also need citizen approval to be able to conquer another nation. Citizens of the imperialist country would have to believe in manifest destiny. All of these reasons add up to the requirements a country must have to become an imperialist nation.

Maalini Suresh

1/25/2016 05:58:57 pm

I agree with your theory, especially with the ideas regarding a citizens approval. It is very important that the nationalism of citizens is present in order to believe in Manifest Destiny and make it a reality.

Anabela Dokic

1/25/2016 01:41:35 pm

For a nation to be imperialistic, it has to be strong in many aspects. The country has to be especially strong politically, economically, and economically. First of all, something essential for a country to be imperialistic is having a strong military, just like Maria stated above. Not only does a country need to have a powerful and strong military as a whole, but specifically a strong navy. Like Alfred Thayer stated in his sucessful book, The Influence Of Sea-Power a strong navy is very important to he country if it has hopes of being imperialistic because it helps transport Americans to other countries and territories to set up imperial governments, protects trade which is essential to imperialistic life, and lastly, it opens up international markets. Economically, the pressure to expand is very important to an imperialistic government. It’s essential to make too many goods and have to find new people to sell hem to, because in the end is exactly what an imperialistic government is. Lastly, the social requirements of imperialism are mainly manifest destiny, the God-given right to continue expanding. This serves as an inspiration for the Americans to continue expanding America even after they reach the Pacific Ocean. Apart from manifest destiny, International Darwinism, extreme nationalism and the idea of The White Mans Burden, which is that white people were entitled and responsible for helping the poorer blacks, were all things that contributed to the country being strong socially, which in the end make for a very powerful, strong, and successful imperialistic nation. A strong military, including a specifically powerful navy, economic pressure to expand, as well as manifest destiny and international Darwinism are all social, political, economical, and military requirements that make up a strong imperialistic nation.

Olivia Ngo

1/25/2016 02:20:10 pm

I agree with Pedro in that a nation must be strong and stable culturally, economically, and militarily in order to be a successful imperialist nation. The people require enough conviction to follow through with whatever motive inspires them to imperialize the nation, whether that be Manifest Destiny, missionary movements, or expansion of the market. Any powerful country needs a powerful economy for simple stability within the country itself. Without a steady flow of cash between resources, products, and consumers, the nation doesn't have enough independence to take on more territory and responsibility. Of course, in order to impose influence on a country, a method is required to make the other country submit to the imperialists which where the military is required to do the dirty work.

Lauren Hanoosh

1/25/2016 02:35:58 pm

In order for a nation to become imperialistic, they need to be a major power. A small country with little influence cannot be imperialistic. America was successful because of their large power in trade, military and leadership. These things allowed them to move overseas into Alaska and Hawaiian islands. America became a force to be wrecken with as a result of the Monroe Doctorine stating that they wouldn't allow any European powers in their territory. Because America has an expanding market they are large factors in European trade. But as there is more products and competition it's harder to sell their products in their country resulting in the need for new markets. Another thing a country needs in order to be a imperialist nation is a strong military. As Americas history shows, they have a strong military that defeated the largest armies in the world. The United States just needs a strong navy in order for them to be the most powerful country.

Hailey Abro

1/25/2016 02:50:39 pm

To begin with, for a nation to become an imperialist power it must apply itself to "international darwinism"--a mindset that makes the nation want to become the most fit and in control. This attitude justifies the competition between international relationships, and guides the nation to create total economic, cultural, and military power. Economic gains are sought out the most through imperialistic power. For instance, William Dole imperialized Hawaii to take advantage of its tropical climate by owning many fruit plantations. Imperialism is also largely carried out through cultural factors such as manifest destiny and jingoism, which continues to keep imperialistic influence alive. Lastly, military power also helps shape an imperialistic nation by using its force to preserve shipments overseas, protect soldiers and sailors, and expand markets. This process is shown through the United Sates, for example, by its presiding military forces in 150 countries, and the development of popular markets in foreign countries through brands such as McDonald's.

Anamaria Sirbu

1/25/2016 03:19:43 pm

In order for a nation to be an imperialist power, it needs social, military, and economic strength. It needs to apply itself to cultural ideas such as Manifest Destiny and International Darwinism, two beliefs that justify the need for expansion, and motivate the spread of a nation's influence throughout the world. Also, a country needs economic strength and in addition to that, economic motivation to control countries with resources. The resources serve as an economic gain for a nation, therefore acting as a driving source for imperialism. Lastly, a country needs a powerful military in order to become a strong imperialist nation. The military is designed to not only control other countries, but to defend their own country. A strong navy is required because it helps transport Americans, protects trade and expands open markets.

Patrick Graham

1/25/2016 05:41:26 pm

I agree with your idea of justification being needed in order to satisfy that one select nation's influence.

Austin Sultzbach link

1/25/2016 03:27:39 pm

For a country to become an imperialist power it needs to be able to rely on its self and not on other people to bail them out. They need a strong military presence to protect ships and sailors or what's the point in trying to imperialze anything. America did this because of its size and power and the help of the Monroe Doctrine which didn't allow European powers on their soil. The country also needs that drive, that hunger to become an economic power, for example jingoism, America was not contempt with just settling all of North America, they wanted more so they got what they wanted. William Dole for example wanted Hawaii for his fruit business so he went and took it and that was the end of it.

Colin Williams

1/25/2016 03:59:40 pm

For a nation to be an imperial power needs a high social status across much of the world. Countries need to have a high "reputation" in order to be able to apply their influence of politics and the economy on other countries. Military, especially a navy , in order to hold the status of power over other countries. It is crucial to have power over the countries being influenced, otherwise, the influence will not be as strong, or will not happen at all. A stable economy is needed, because if the power country is not economically stable, it will not be able to spread its economic influence.

Scott Le Gwen

1/25/2016 05:06:26 pm

I like your point about having a high reputation I did not think about that

Alex Yan

1/25/2016 07:50:42 pm

I agree with the stable economy, because if a country is not a prominent economic force, it will not exert its economic influence as well.

Scott Le Gwen

1/25/2016 04:40:10 pm

For a nation to be imperialistic a country needs to have aggressive leaders, a strong navy, the social drive and a surplus of goods. Aggressive leaders are necessary to do actions that are not necessary politically correct. Without aggressive leadership a government can not impose itself onto a foreign land. A strong nation needs to have a superior navy to intimidate imperialistic targets and also to defend the ships of the home country's imports and exports. The effects of "white man's burden" encouraged and justified the idea of imperialism by trying to spread wealth to the US and the imperialized nations. A country needs a surplus of goods for multiple reasons. One is that it gives the country the economic means for the expense of imperialism. Also it will drive a country to imperialism because it will motivate people of all industries to expand their "domestic" market.

Colin Williams

1/25/2016 04:52:16 pm

I never thought of the peoples motivation as far as their markets, good point.

Hannah Myllyoja

1/25/2016 04:51:53 pm

For a country to be an imperial power, it must meet the requirements of the political, social, military, and economic demands to be able to expand them further. Ideas such as Manifest Destiny and International Darwinism are essential to creating an imperialistic country. America’s desire to continue expanding and become an international power is the main driving force and motivation to become an imperial power. International Darwinism, or the belief that the strongest countries will survive. This causes the social ideas of “White Man’s Burden” in which white men believed they had an obligation to help “less fortunate” countries by introducing them to religion and education. According to Alfred Thayer Mahan’s “The Influence of Sea Power Upon History”, a powerful navy is what caused countries to become powerful, therefore having a powerful military and thus fulfilling the requirements for an imperial power. In addition, the country must have a strong economy capable of spreading its markets on an international level. For example, America had a surplus of food and materials, thus they decided to expand their markets to outside of the country. For a country to be an imperial power, it must fulfill all the requirements of a powerful political, social, military, and economic country.

Connor Amesse

1/25/2016 04:56:37 pm

In order for a nation to be imperialistic, it must possess a dispensable amount of goods and a strong navy headed by perfervid leaders. A strong navy is required in order to assert control on oversea trade routes and hold dominance over the countries upon which are being influenced. The navy must be backed by a strong government to show its superiority and steadfast political frame so as to root out all opposition. For a country to achieve the maximum stability in imperializing, it must reach the boundaries of its internal markets. If the internal markets are saturated with goods, the transition to exporting products will be more natural and ultimately more beneficial to the nation's economy.

Patrick Graham

1/25/2016 05:39:11 pm

In order for a nation to be an Imperialist power they need to have a strong military and the capital and drive to expand. The social aspects of an Imperialist power needs to be justified in the eyes of the people. In America and England their justification was the White Man's Burden. America and England told their people that they were helping those countries by taking control of them. This even relates to slavery somewhat because Americans took Slaves from Africa and justified it by saying that their lives would be better as slaves in America opposed to being free in Africa. The needing of a powerful military is vital to an Imperialist power. To take control of a separate nation a much superior military must be in place to prevent any type of rebellion. Lastly, in order to expand and fund a large military there must be a large source of capital. This only allows a select few number of countries to be in position to become Imperialist powers. This is interesting because the only way to get more income from other nations is to have a strong rich and powerful nation on its own.

Maalini Suresh

1/25/2016 06:09:50 pm

For a country to become an imperialistic power, the nation must have a strong military, an economy that is able to expand, strong nationalism of the citizens living in it, a very strong military, and powerful leaders. As discussed in the novel, "The Influence of Sea Power upon History," by Alfred Thayer, having a strong naval base was the key to success for America to become a dominant power in the world. Furthermore, the nations economy would need to expand to International markets and provide more products. An example would be the addition of Hawaii into the nation, bringing new tropical fruits into the American economy that could be sold through vast areas. Furthermore, a strong political leader is needed to guide the nation into whatever new and larger territory the nation enters. Just as Hawaii was acquired, this was done with the strong perseverance of Dole, who was very determined to add Hawaii and ended up succeeding in his goal. Lastly, nationalism of citizens is very important because the people living in the country must believe in Manifest Destiny in order to reach out to other parts of the world. An example would be all of the new islands and territories that America had gotten in this time frame, as well as White Man's Burden which inspired white people to help out other "less fortunate" races in need. Each of these requirements is vital to ensure a nation developing into an Imperialist Power.

Sarah Whyte

1/25/2016 09:15:15 pm

I agree with maalini that in order for a nation to be an imperialist power, it must have a strong military and powerful leaders. For the economy, I believe that it must be not only strong and stable but also needs to expand into other nations in order to thrive. Once the US spread from the east coast to the west, a new idea of manifest destiny and international darwinism arose that encouraged them to spread out and politically and economically be in control of other already existing nations, which is the true definition of imperialism. The idea of the "white man's burdern", which was that white people were the superior race and as such had a responsibility to improve other races, didn't necessarily cause imperialism but made Americans feel content with their imperialist actions. Imperialism created great economic opportunity in selling to foreign markets and in return getting raw materials to make more goods. Alfred Thayer Mahan's "The Influence of Sea Power Upon History" encouraged military expansion through increasing the power of the navy, which appealed to imperialistic ideas. Although American imperialism came about through political, social, economic, and military
factors, the economy is the main force that drives imperialism and is the most crucial aspect of them all.

Dale Sharp

1/25/2016 06:36:05 pm

I believe a country that strives to become imperial must be strong in all aspects. Politically a country must have a strong federal government willing to take control of other states. Socially the people of an imperial country need to be willing to travel and adapt, as well as the people of the imperializing country need to believe that what they are doing is justified. Americans had this idea of Jingoism and believed that what they were doing was right, Europe was the same way with the African states, these imperialists’ powers believed that they were helping the people. In regards to military a country need a strong navy to protect trade, international travels, and such things. A Country needs to have a strong military to enforce these imposed laws on the imperialized people. Economically a country needs to be ready to invest into a foreign society and be ready to expand its markets internationally.

Dylan Hughes

1/25/2016 07:12:57 pm

I agree that a country that wants to be imperial needs to be good in multiple aspect but it should mainly focus on economy. With an economic control a country controls every aspect of what people do, buy, sell and produce. With a military control you control only how people act with whatever they have. An economic control could limit their resources. If you control another country politically all you will accomplish is what people believe in. This is good but with economic control people can't act on their velifs due to limited resources. In short a nation needs ecomic control to become a great imperialist nation.

Alex Prendergast

1/25/2016 06:41:48 pm

To be an imperialist power a nation needs to have a strong navy, saturated domestic economy, strong government and motivation in its society. A strong navy is vital to an imperlistic nation as it can be used to protect nonmilitary ships and intimidate opposing nations, as stated in The Influence of Sea Power Upon History by Alfred Thayer Martin . A saturated domestic market provides the motive to expand the economic influence of the nation beyond its borders so it can acquire access to new markets and continue to profit. A strong government is necessary to imperialist nations because strong leaders are needed to strengthen the nation as a whole and ,going of the theory of International Darwinism, strong nations will overcome weaker ones. If the society of a nation feels there is a purpose for expansion, they will more readily support expansion. This can be seen in the belief in "white man's burden", which caused the society of the United States to support imperialism.

Hannah Myllyoja

1/26/2016 01:36:17 pm

I agree that countries will support expansion if they have the motivation to do so. I also agree that having a strong military is effect not only in combat, but to pose as intimidation

Sana Latif

1/25/2016 06:51:50 pm

I agree with Dale and Maria when they stated that a country must be strong in all aspects to become imperial. One requirement would be stability in all factors, whether it be politically, economically, or socially. The country must also be connected to others with a strong trade network and influence that extends beyond its borders financially with strong capital. Politics must also be geared towards adaptation and expansion with public approval with leaders taking risks and pushing towards expansion. There must be widespread agreement, with social ideas possibly in emergence such as Imperialist Darwinism or White Man's Burden. Without social approval, there would most probably be divided factions that would hinder the country from reaching its fullest imperialist form. The people must be able to justify their actions, whether it be for social or commercial benefit. This country must also be able to defend itself and cause intimidation, which is where a strong military comes in place. A strong military would allow a country to exert dominance over more vulnerable nations and protect trade and travel from the country.

Faizah Muhib

1/25/2016 08:14:10 pm

These are really good points, Sana. I agree with what you said about how there must be widespread agreement and a strong military, as well as everything else that everyone mentioned before. :)

Jeffrey Tschirhart

1/25/2016 06:58:34 pm

In order for a country to be imperialist power they first need a large and dependable economy, enough political power to secure the relation between the other country, a strong navy to enforce it, and a large population willing to support and carry out the imperialist acts. The economy is a big part because if the country doesn't have economic stability then it could fail and lose its imperial control. The same thing goes for the political power, the imperalist country needs this so that the other country doesn't try to revolt or demand more product or less price. The navy is used to bring people over to the land and enforce the imperialism. Finally, the society needs to help the government proceed because without their product the operation wouldn't be possible.

Austin Lan

1/25/2016 07:30:56 pm

I agree with your finely worded evidence that imperialism requires a strong economy. Without one, there can be no imperialism. Excellent ideas Jeffrey!

Hannah Kim link

1/25/2016 07:19:31 pm

For a nation to be an imperialistic power, I believe it must have a strong navy and influenced on ideas such as Manifest Destiny and International Darwinism. A reliable military base is essential because it gives "protection" so that the country is able to handle taking control of another territory and defending their own. The concept of Manifest Destiny did not end after the west but continued on overseas. With this, Alaska and Hawaii became part of the United States. A nation also needs to rid of economic pressures. If too many people already own a product that is for sale, then they have no one to sell it too. But gaining control of another territory allows for goods to be sold there, also. Another is the proposal of International Darwinism allows nations to keep in mind that only the fittest survive. I agree with probably everyone on this blog post. Like how Rachel said a strong military government can control the country.

Austin Lan

1/25/2016 07:29:09 pm

In order for a nation to be an imperialist power, it needs to have a large surplus of goods and products, a powerful military and navy, and a widespread sense of nationalism. But all of these needs demand for a strong government in order to accomplish all of requirements. For example, at the end of the nineteenth century and beginning of the twentieth century, the United States of America moved toward an imperialist foreign policy as a result of low demand of American goods, thus requiring an increase in international markets. This problem was partially solved by how America pretty much took over some islands in the Pacific Ocean, most notably Hawaii. This increased trade with the islanders and also further expanded markets in Asia. The nationalism expressed must be at full power, such as the "jingoism" shown by fervent Americans during that time period. The common viewpoint was that America was the best country in the world and that we can do whatever we want. That led to support for imperialization because anything that helped America was good. A strong navy enforced the cooperation of the islanders and other countries that would otherwise express quite negative views towards American imperialization. Surprising, right? Also I agree with everyone who has written their obligatory "blog post" not because I have read every single one, but because we all learned the same thing and pretty much restated each other's blog posts with different words.

Brendan Butash

1/25/2016 07:36:47 pm

With the west conquered and the American Industry blossoming, America started to turn towards imperialism. In this age, Manifest Destiny was still a very popular belief, but with the continent conquered they looked towards other countries. As much as I agree with Prendergast's post, I really think that America simply felt the need to expand because at the core, America is all about the liberty of expansion.

Adi Sai

1/25/2016 07:37:03 pm

In order for a nation to be a major imperial power, it must be strong but in all aspects. This country must have a strong navy, and must have especially strong economical and political foundations. Similar to what Alex stated above, a strong naval influence is necessary in order to protect commercial ships and to intimidate opposing nations into being controlled by imperialistic nations, as stated in "The Influence of Sea Power Upon History" by Alfred Thayer Martin. A strong economical foundation allows for the mass production of goods to sold to international countries. A strong political foundation is necessary in order to keep controlled countries in line. Americans have justified the use of imperialism by Manifest Destiny, International Darwinism, and the White Mans Burden. These three reasons tie into each other as justification since it is god's will for Americans to expand westward past the borders of the continental United States because no other countries have claimed these countries yet in order to better these countries. A strong navy, strong economical and political foundations, along with Manifest Destiny and International Darwinism are all social, political, economical, and military requirements for a country to become a strong imperialist power.

Alex Yan

1/25/2016 07:48:01 pm

In order for a nation to be considered an Imperialist power, it must have political, social, military and economic power. Political ideologies such as the Manifest Destiny and the Monroe Doctrine drive the United States into taking over new territory. These ideas are furthermore justified by strong social beliefs such as the "White Man's Burden." Economy also plays a huge role in determining an Imperialist power because a country such as the US needs a strong economy to market to other nations. A strong military is also very important because it provides the physical means of taking over and/or defending territory.

Andrew Nord

1/25/2016 08:30:36 pm

Nice job I forgot to include stuff about justification/excuses

Alicia McCallum

1/25/2016 07:53:02 pm

For a nation to become an imperialist power it needs to have a commutative belief in Manifest Destiny, international Darwinism, and jingoism. A nation needs to believe that anything they want they can take because it is there God given right and that they were chosen, they need to believe that their country is above all else. But along with social belief and drive, a nation need to have the political support to see it through. They also need to have a strong economic base in order to mass produce their products to increase their markets internationally. To become a strong imperialist power a nation also must have a strong navy. Alfred Thayer Mahan's "The Influence of Sea Power Upon History" ,the most influential book on naval strategy, states that the most powerful nations in the world, all must have a strong navy protecting it.

olivia micale

1/26/2016 07:08:40 pm

I agree with the economic aspect of your argument.

Faizah Muhib

1/25/2016 08:05:13 pm

As mentioned previously, in order for a nation to become an imperialist power, it must possess certain economic, social, political, and military strengths. Having beliefs such as Manifest Destiny, International Darwinism, and Jingoism lead the nation to strive for the control of, as well as influence, other nations and territories. These ideas give the nation the motive to become an imperial power. In addition to the nation's beliefs, it is necessary for the country to be strong economically so that the nation can supply the goods and resources needed for imperialism and expanding further. A nation needs to have an effective military and navy as well. Having military power, specifically naval power, helps form an imperialistic nation by expanding markets, ensuring authority, protecting the people(soldiers and sailors), and preserving goods and resources overseas.Therefore, in order for a nation to be an imperialist power, a nation should have the motives to expand, economic resources, and the military strength required.

Ayaka Ishide

1/25/2016 09:09:20 pm

I agree with you on the nation needing strong naval power. Of course, without one they would've had poor management on the goods overseas.

Andrew Nord

1/25/2016 08:28:52 pm

I believe that to be an imperialist power a nation must be stronger in every aspect compared to the nation being dominated. The nation that is taking over must have a superior army to take over the other nation and to stop rebellions. They must also have better economic power in order to be able to establish infrastructure in the dominated nation. The imperialist nation must also be politically strong and not divided in order to be able to make decisions for themselves and for their other nation.

Ayaka Ishide

1/25/2016 09:05:03 pm

For a nation to be an Imperialist power, the nation must be strong enough in all aspects regarding economy, military, and politics. Since the nation will be sending people to other countries and more so controlling over, it must be powerful enough so that the opposing country won't drive them out. The economy must be strong and stable in order for the nation to control its imports and exports. Politically, the nation needs a strong leader that will push for expansion and imperialism. And the military must be powerful for them to be able to take over another country and defend their own at the same time. There has to be a social agreement across the nation in favor of imperialism for them to succeed. A great example of this is the idea of the "new" Manifest Destiny and international Darwinism in America. Americans thought that America was the most powerful country, and in order for them to prove that, they needed more land. Most everyone agreed, leading to the finding of islands such as Hawaii and other land not connected to the continent.

Lily Jin

1/26/2016 04:51:50 am

I agree with your point that the people of a country have to have a manifest destiny type of idealism in order for the imperialist policy to be effective.

Sharanya Subramaniam

1/26/2016 07:28:35 am

I agree that they need he influence of Manifest Destiny and Inernational Darwinism to be able to hold imperialist powers.

Yoon-Se Kim

1/26/2016 04:35:08 am

For a nation to be an imperialist nation, they need to be militarily, politically, and economically strong. They need to be able substation not only their own nation, but also have profits for international purposes. They need to be able to have a strong leader who is reasonable but also knows how to control power. Imperialism is a necessity for a nation.

Lily Jin

1/26/2016 04:48:58 am

For a country to be an imperialist power, it has to have a strong military and naval power, a stable economy, and a united political front. It must have a stronger military and naval force than the nation being taken over so it can assert force over the government when necessary so they can continue to dominate the other nation. Economically, a country has to be successful enough to not largely depend on the foreign land being imperialized in case of an economic failure there so the dominant country won't be affected too much. Politically, a country has to be able to put up a united front to be able to make and execute decisions considering their imperialist policies.

Sharanya Subramaniam

1/26/2016 06:37:36 am

For a nation to become an imperialist power they need to be strong militarily, economically, politically, and socially. The nation needs a strong military and navy that is able to defend the country they are taking over as well as to defend their own people. Politically, they need to have a powerful leader that will be able to control the nation efficiently because of their superiority. If their leader cannot establish control over the people already in the nation, they would have no ability to keep their imperialist rule. The economic state of the new nation is vital to keeping their imperialist rule. If the economy fails, they would lose control over the new nation and people. In order for their imperialist rule to remain stable, socially people need to be in agreement over the rule of the new nation. If there is not total agreement, the new nation could fail due to the opposition from a part of the population.

olivia micale

1/26/2016 07:06:57 pm

In order for a country to possess imperialistic powers, it must be strong economically, militarily, and socially. Economically, the country must be strong enough to be able to depend on its own economy while imperializing other countries. The country needs to be able to supply the money and raw materials needed to expand into foreign lands. Militarily, the country must have a strong naval force in order to transport Americans to other places, protect trade, and open new markets. They also must be able to take complete control over other countries' government so they remain under the country's control. Socially, the country must support Manifest Destiny and Social Darwinism. This supports the idea that America is destined to keep expanding and control the world. To survive, they must expand and assert their influence on foreign lands. These ideas lead to jingoism, which suggests that the country can do no wrong, giving them confidence and power when imperializing new nations.

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