Imperialism / Progressive Era
Take a trip to the Age of Imperialism and the Progressive Era.
Intervention in Nicaragua
From the Internet Modern Library from Mount Holyoke, this is a speech from President Coolidge in 1926 on U.S. intervention in Nicaragua.
From the Internet Modern Library from Mount Holyoke, this is a speech from President Coolidge in 1926 on U.S. intervention in Nicaragua.
"Imperialism of Decadence"
A 1913 speech from Francisco Garcia Calderón, a Peruvian diplomat and write, criticizing U.S. imperialist policy, exploiting Latin Americans. From the Internet Modern Library.
A 1913 speech from Francisco Garcia Calderón, a Peruvian diplomat and write, criticizing U.S. imperialist policy, exploiting Latin Americans. From the Internet Modern Library.
American Interests in the Cuban Revolution
This is a speech from President Cleveland in 1896, two years before the Spanish-American War, on the American interests in Cuba, and the goings on there at the time, supporting the insurrection of the Cubans against Spain.
This is a speech from President Cleveland in 1896, two years before the Spanish-American War, on the American interests in Cuba, and the goings on there at the time, supporting the insurrection of the Cubans against Spain.
The History of the Standard Oil Company
In 1904, Ida M. Tarbell wrote this muckraking work about a monopolistic trust. Read the text of her groundbreaking expose here.
In 1904, Ida M. Tarbell wrote this muckraking work about a monopolistic trust. Read the text of her groundbreaking expose here.
Chronology of the Spanish-American War
From the Library of Congress site, this is a timeline of the events leading up to the Spanish-American War in 1898.
From the Library of Congress site, this is a timeline of the events leading up to the Spanish-American War in 1898.
How the Other Half Lives
Read and study Jacob Riis' classic text concerning the tenements of New York. Riis wrote this influential text in 1890.
Read and study Jacob Riis' classic text concerning the tenements of New York. Riis wrote this influential text in 1890.
Chronology for the Philippines and Guam
A timeline for the Spanish-American War in the Philippines and Guam. From the Library of Congress.
A timeline for the Spanish-American War in the Philippines and Guam. From the Library of Congress.
Philippine-American War
This site from The History Guy covers the war from 1899-1902. With a brief summary, figures, and links.
This site from The History Guy covers the war from 1899-1902. With a brief summary, figures, and links.
Jane Addams: Mother of the World
As this site states, Jane Addams championed many causes including the protection of immigrants, child labor laws, woman suffrage, and world peace. Addams is best known for opening Hull House to help immigrants in Chicago.
As this site states, Jane Addams championed many causes including the protection of immigrants, child labor laws, woman suffrage, and world peace. Addams is best known for opening Hull House to help immigrants in Chicago.
The Jungle by Upton Sinclair
Read the book that changed the way America regulated the meat-packing industry forever. Make sure, however, not to eat while your reading it.
Read the book that changed the way America regulated the meat-packing industry forever. Make sure, however, not to eat while your reading it.
The Lords of Industry
A piece written by Henry Demarest Lloyd for North American Review in 1884 on the "robber barons" of industry. From the Internet Modern History Sourcebook.
A piece written by Henry Demarest Lloyd for North American Review in 1884 on the "robber barons" of industry. From the Internet Modern History Sourcebook.
Progress and Poverty
Henry George was virtually unknown when he wrote Progress and Poverty in the late 1800's. However, he soon became world famous because of his work on political economics. Read the entire text online.
Henry George was virtually unknown when he wrote Progress and Poverty in the late 1800's. However, he soon became world famous because of his work on political economics. Read the entire text online.
Progressive Men, Women and Movements of the Past 25 Years
Written in 1914, this book by B.O. Flower discusses such topics as the Women's and Socialist Movements. It is especially interesting because it details issues and events not normally taught in a United States History Class.
Written in 1914, this book by B.O. Flower discusses such topics as the Women's and Socialist Movements. It is especially interesting because it details issues and events not normally taught in a United States History Class.
Standard Oil
Chapter 1 of the very lengthy and informative history of Standard Oil, the master of all industrial monopolies. Recently, we saw a merger of Exxon and Mobil, two of the original parts of Standard Oil. From Ida Tarwell at the University of Rochester.
Chapter 1 of the very lengthy and informative history of Standard Oil, the master of all industrial monopolies. Recently, we saw a merger of Exxon and Mobil, two of the original parts of Standard Oil. From Ida Tarwell at the University of Rochester.