Race and U.S. Foreign Policy in the Ages of Territorial and Market Expansion, 1840-1900 (Race and U.S. Foreign Policy From the Colonial Period to the Present: A Collection of Essays)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Routledge
Published: August 1, 1998
Language: eng
Format: Library binding
Number of pages: 410
ISBN-13: 9780815329565
Subjects: Anthropology; Cultural studies; United States - 19th Century; Social aspects; History; Territorial expansion; Race And Ethnic Relations; U.S. History - Westward Expansion; Sociology; Racism; USA; History & Theory - General; Anthropology - Cultural; Political Science / General; African Americans; Discrimination & Racism; United States; 1815-1861; 19th century; Foreign relations; Politics and government
First sentence: The expansionist's belief that a tide of fortune was carrying the nation out to "sea power" had scarcely seemed confirmed by Hawaiian annexation when it was suddenly shattered.