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The USA as a World Power - Coggle Diagram
The USA as a World Power
World Power
Military Strength
Development of a modern navy and army
Military interventions in Latin America and the Caribbean
Economic Dominance
Emergence as a major player in global trade
Control over key industries like steel and oil
Expansionist Policy
Westward expansion, acquisition of territories
Manifest Destiny ideology
Industrilisation
Transition to a manufacturing economy
Rapid industrial growth fueled economic expansion
Enabler
Mahan - The influence of Sea power upon history
Cuba, Philippines
Westwards expansion and the taming of the Frontier led to the gain of many key resources
Enabler
Over-reliance on domestic economies and industries
Not a World Power
Isolationist Policies
Avoidance of entanglement in European conflicts
Limited involvement in global affairs beyond the Western Hemisphere
Over dependence on the domestic economy
No regulation of banking
Faulty loans
Colonial Focus
Focus on internal development rather than global colonization
Limited overseas territories compared to European empires
European Hegemony
Dominance of European powers in global affairs
Limited recognition of American influence outside the Western Hemisphere