Why Is It Not Actually True That the United States

question 52

Essay

Why is it not actually true that the United States remained isolated from events in Asia in the mid-to-late 19^th century? Describe some specific instances of American involvement in Asia between 1850 and 1900. Then, evaluate their similarities and differences in terms of policy goals and objectives, and the diplomatic and military strategies utilized to accomplish these identified U.S. foreign policy goals and objectives in Asia between 1850 and 1900.

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Definitions:

Sociology

The examination of social existence, social transformation, and the social reasons and effects of human actions.

Collective Conscious

A compilation of collective ideologies, concepts, and moral stances that serve as a bonding agent among societal members.

Mechanical Societies

Mechanical societies, a term from Émile Durkheim, describe traditional societies characterized by similarities and a collective conscience, where solidarity comes from uniformity.

Organic Societies

Refers to societies that function cohesively, with each part working together, similar to an organism, often contrasted with mechanical or industrial societies.