U.S. Imperialism Explained: US History Review

[Anonymous-hwcf]

United States imperialism never ended. continues today.

[FwaterO]

Critique:
Imperialism didn't end with WWI, the US invaded Russia right after to stop the communist revolution, in fact the US committed over 30 military actions in foreign nations between WWI and WWII

After WWII the US has invaded, bombed, built bases on, overthrown, or assassinated leaders of some 70 countries. US imperialism exists to this day.

[Agranygotbombed]

Being predominately Libertarian, I would argue that United States imperialism has not ended, for example when we invaded Iraq because the Iraqi President decided to sell their oil in a different currency than the USD. We essentially destroyed an entire country for economic reasons. Also, look at how many bases we have around the world, it seems to me as if we are still imperialistic.

[uhumanu]

the US is the most imperialistic country in the world. We have US military bases in over 90 countries around the world. For our economic benefit, we have funded militaristic groups on other continents that we knew were committing horrible human rights crimes. (Look up the Contras and CIA involvement under Reagan for one example.) We are drone-bombing people in the middle-east with near reckless abandon with no concern for international law. (Look up The Drone Papers, published on The Intercept.) In the last month, we have passed legislation in Puerto Rico that will essentially give a panel of American businessmen complete economic control over that country's budget, undermining the democratic process there. (Look up the PROMESA Bill). I can go on and on. One needs not look further than Gallup's recent international poll on which country poses the greatest threat to world peace to infer that the country at the top of the list is engaging in some seriously imperialistic and aggressive behavior towards the rest of the world. Unfortunately, the USA is that country.

[Kas_blazerecords]

Great videos. However, I think U.S. Imperialism is still going on. I would argue that we are still funding coup style revolutions, large sanctions, and aggressive wars on false presences for the same goal.

[mayolawal]

You have no idea how helpful your videos have been. Thank you !

[jbetteridge]

When will the US stop being the World Police?!

[LordMarcus]

I always enjoy your videos.  I had a pretty badass history teacher in high school myself.  I think I would have enjoyed your class, too.

[MrgmCkrazy]

America ceased to be an imperialist nation since world war 1 ? HAHAHAHAH if this guy is a teacher, i feel bad for his students. How irresponsible.

[Texano-]

On a scale of 1-10 how high were you for this video?

[zestynightcore]

I know this video is super old and has nothing to do with the video but whats the song at 11:28

[calvinforeman]

Insightful video, although the middle class in America is only considered by the capitalists insofar as they can remain the consumer of their products. Imperialism solves the problem of capitalism that is it's inherent instability within one state, that is being that it's consumers cannot be their producers. A business can only make money if they make a net gain off of their product, meaning the workers must be paid less than the value of their work and the item must be sold more than the raw materials that are put into it. Extreme financial inequality is inevitable of capitalism, and keeping the poor producers oversees solves that problem for them.

[TheAbcsd]

This video helped me write a five page essay ! thank you for this

[personhuman]

You tried way too hard to pimp that "Belly Rubbing" thing.

[ucraznmonkey]

did US imperialism really end though? i think the Cold War era was more about ideology and security and not "rubbing the belly" so i can see that as "not imperialism." but the empire building hasn't really stopped, has it? empire is the base word for imperialism, kind of, right? nice video.

[llavezestravez]

Latin America see that is a white phrase!! English speaking countries are Anglo America and Anglo europe??

[micahwendell]

It's really interesting to know how we got to where we are today, and that it began with shit like this. Rather than ignorant people spouting their hate and not knowing or caring to remember one ounce of this history they tried to teach us in high school. Self Interest, you started your lesson with that idea. I think that's something there, Self Interest pretty much sums up a lot of what is wrong with the world today. All this me first, gimme gimme selfishness, self centered mentality.

[lonewolfTKD]

Is the Philippine–American War taught nowadays? I graduated in 2011 and I don't think it was ever discussed.

[watchingponies]

I did some digging in Chile's history and the US. Salvador Allende.
Interesting.
Once again a great video. Thanks Teach !

[stephencody]

Almost forgot about a book I found :it's an original 1899 copy of Republic or Empire ; The Philippine Question by William Jennings Bryan.It's a collection of essays about the Philippines by various states men of the day, including the author, Adlai Stevenson, Henry Teller, Gen.James Weaver, and many more.Found it in an empty derelict house.