Lecture 3Outline of last lectureI Two love songsII Dower articleIII Iraq warOutline of current lectureI CentersII PeripheriesCourse themes of Dower’s articlechangecontinuitycharacterIn what ways did Dower expect Iraq’s occupation to differ japans?America is a nation that ______Believes in freedomhas powerdiverseHistoriography-methods of historical research-study and booksGeorge Bancroft-romantic nationalismfloweryracistwordyphilosophical ideals-progress-liberty-Anglo-Saxon destiny (believed white people are superior and will prevail)-The History of the formation of the constitution of the USCharles BeardProgressive HistorianAn economic interpretation of the constitution of the United StatesHe goes through Primary SourcesEconomic deterministBeard-economic determinationBancroft- philosophical ideasSourcesPrimaryBeard went to public recordsOriginal documentsSecondarySomeone who writes a book based on other booksAll suspiciouspeople always find more primary sources that may change the previous oneFredrick Jackson turnerThe aim of history then is to know the element of the present by understanding what came into the present from the past”What characteristics are common to nationalism and religion?-Similar-pride-Physical-monuments- buildings, symbols of religion, American flagAnalysis- SPECSocialRaceClassGenderPoliticalEconomicCulturalReading:“peripheries, centers, and the Construction of Early modern American empires”Hegemonyleadership or predominant influence exercised by one nation over othersaggression or expansion by large nationsRequirements of Empire ****ManageSupportDefendMercantilismseconomical modelexport excess productionhow empires are started!England makes more things than other countriesimport hard currencyFund standing military forcesFor our purposes-Center (Europe)-Periphery(Americas)Colonial Centers-PhiladelphiaFrontier(America)Where did Decisions originate-Center(strategic)-Periphery (pragmatic)SPEC framework on the peripheryintegrate with indigenous infrastructure vs. Create a new infrastructureCenter-Periphery Characteristicsgeographic dilutionsituational variationEnglish and French get along but sometimes don’tnegotiated termswhat happens when European end up in the new worlds-trading instead of killing themHIST 105 1nd EditionLecture 3Outline of last lectureI Two love songsII Dower articleIII Iraq war Outline of current lecture I Centers II Peripheries Course themes of Dower’s article - change - continuity- character In what ways did Dower expect Iraq’s occupation to differ japans? America is a nation that ______- Believes in freedom- has power- diverse Historiography -methods of historical research -study and books These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute. George Bancrof -romantic nationalism- flowery- racist- wordy- philosophical ideals -progress -liberty -Anglo-Saxon destiny (believed white people are superior and will prevail) -The History of the formation of the constitution of the US Charles Beard- Progressive Historian - An economic interpretation of the constitution of the United States - He goes through Primary Sources- Economic determinist Beard-economic determination Bancrof- philosophical ideas Sources- Primary- Beard went to public records- Original documents - Secondary- Someone who writes a book based on other books- All suspicious- people always find more primary sources that may change the previous one Fredrick Jackson turner- The aim of history then is to know the element of the present by understanding what came into the present from the past” What characteristics are common to nationalism and religion? -Similar-pride -Physical-monuments- buildings, symbols of religion, American flag Analysis- SPEC - Social- Race- Class- Gender - Political- Economic- Cultural Reading: “peripheries, centers, and the Construction of Early modern American empires”- Hegemony- leadership or predominant influence exercised by one nation over others- aggression or expansion by large nations Requirements of Empire ****- Manage - Support - Defend Mercantilisms- economical model - export excess production - how empires are started!- England makes more things than other countries - import hard currency - Fund standing military forces For our purposes -Center (Europe) -Periphery(Americas)- Colonial Centers-Philadelphia- Frontier(America) Where did Decisions originate -Center(strategic) -Periphery (pragmatic) SPEC framework on the periphery- integrate with indigenous infrastructure vs. Create a new infrastructure Center-Periphery Characteristics- geographic dilution- situational variation - English and French get along but sometimes don’t- negotiated terms - what happens when European end up in the new worlds-trading instead of killing them
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