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America's Rise As An Empire

America has emerged as a modern empire through a series of imperialist actions over the past centuries. The roots of American imperialism began with the colonization of Native Americans 500 years ago. The US later sought new international markets for its growing industrial economy. Major events like the atomic bombings of Japan in WWII, the Vietnam War during the Cold War, and conspiring with mujahideen against Russia in Afghanistan expanded America's global power and influence. More recently, the 9/11 terrorist attacks and subsequent wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have further cemented America's status as today's dominant empire, though its future is uncertain as imperial overreach fuels increased terrorism worldwide.

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America's Rise As An Empire

America has emerged as a modern empire through a series of imperialist actions over the past centuries. The roots of American imperialism began with the colonization of Native Americans 500 years ago. The US later sought new international markets for its growing industrial economy. Major events like the atomic bombings of Japan in WWII, the Vietnam War during the Cold War, and conspiring with mujahideen against Russia in Afghanistan expanded America's global power and influence. More recently, the 9/11 terrorist attacks and subsequent wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have further cemented America's status as today's dominant empire, though its future is uncertain as imperial overreach fuels increased terrorism worldwide.

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America’s Rise As An Empire

P re s e ntati o n b y :
S o j h a ro M a n g i
Muhammad Hadir Khan
Following Topics Will Be Covered

 Introduction.

 Roots of American Imperialism

 Current Impact Of American Imperialism.


America’s Rise As An Empire

INTRODUCTION
Topics To Be Discussed

 What is an Empire?
 What is meant by Imperialism?
 Today’s Empire.
 Why We Are Presenting This Topic.
What Is An Empire and Imperialism?
 Empire
Group of states and peoples united and ruled by either a
monarch or an oligarchy (Oxford)
 Imperialism
A policy of extending country’s power and influence through
colonization, use of military force or other.
Today’s Empire
 Imperialism and Empires are still here
 One most prominent country
 According to Arundhati Roy
 USA has emerged as today’s New Empire
 Why Are We Presenting This Topic?
 USA affects the whole world
 What if American Imperialism grabs the whole world?
 What if America attacks us next?
 We must have an insight of what is going on
 What will happen next?
America’s Rise as an Empire

ROOTS OF AMERICAN
IMPERIALISM
Topics To Be Discussed

 America (the beginning and path to glory)


 Search for new markets. (start of Imperialism)
 Role of America in WWII (Atomic Bombings).
 War with Vietnam (Indochina War).
 America’s conspiracy against Russia In Afghanistan
 Post 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Attack on Iraq.
 War in Afghanistan
America (The Beginning And Path To Glory)

 500 hundred years ago,


America was discovered
 Natives were made slaves
 This was the first act of
Imperialism
 Thus, the Baby of
American Imperialism
had taken birth
Search For New Markets
 US industrial economy
was growing fast.
 Production was more than
consumption.
 The over abundance of
goods led US to search for
new markets
 Baby of American
Imperialism has now
become primary school
kid
America In World War II
 Perl Harbor Attack
 First Atomic Bombings
Ever (1945):
Hiroshima: 6th
August 1945
Nagasaki: 9th August
1945
 Introduction of US to
Imperial world
 Fulfillment of dream to
become an Empire
War With Vietnam - Cold War
 Most important war after
WWII.
 Lasted from 1950-1963.
 Ambiguous reasons were
provided to defend itself.
 Importance of this war :
USSR and USA were
two main contenders to
become Super-Power.
 Imperialist invasions.
Conspiracy Against Russia in Afghanistan

 Russia’s attack on
Afghanistan.
 It’s attempt to make it’s way
clear to attack coastal
countries
 Russia supported
communism in Afghanistan
 Growing imperialism of
Russia and America’s
reaction
(cont.)
Conspiracy Against Russia In Afghanistan (Cont.)

 USA started to arm, train and finance Mujahidin


against Russia in Afghanistan
 A secret mission of CIA which was code-named as
Operation Cyclone
(cont.)
Conspiracy Against Russia in Afghanistan (Cont.)

 Pakistan’s help was sought


 A strong Islamic militant
group created
 By the help of which, Russia
was defeated
 Now, USA abandoned further
assistance of Mujahidin
 Afghan refugees in Pakistan
were left alone
 USA was the only Super-
Power in the world now
But The History Repeats Itself…
 Terrorist Attacks Of 9/11

 Series of suicide attacks


on US by Al-Qaeda
 Aim was to attack World
Trade Center and
Washington D.C.
Sad Day For US And Its Citizens But
BLESSING For American Imperialism
Commencement Of Afghan War (2001)

 On October 7, 2001, US with coalition of other


countries attacked Afghanistan
 This was called military retaliation against
September 11, 2001 attacks by Al-Qaeda on US
 Now Afghanistan has become military base for US
and excellent routes for trade in crude oil
 Attack On Iraq (2003)

 Iraq was accused of being


involved in 9/11 attacks by US
 US also accused Iraq of
having large amount of
destructive weapons
 War on terror had started its
work
 The main reason behind this
was to take control over the
oil resources of Iraq
 American Imperialism had
now grown mature
America’s Rise as an Empire
CURRENT IMPACT OF AMERICAN
IMPERIALISM
What Has This Done To World?

 It was considered that, by end of Afghan War, Taliban


will decline.
 Everything will be settled and war will end soon.
 But Taliban emerged in force in 2006 using suicide
attacks.
 Let’s see to what destruction we have been brought.
Casualities in Afghanistan
Afghan troops killed 8587
Afghan Civilians killed 8813
US troops killed 1140
Contractors killed 298
Journalists killed 19

 Statistics of Causalities in Afghan War


Source http://www.unknownnews.com/casualities.html
Casualities in Iraq
Iraqi troops killed 30000
Iraqi Civilians killed 864531
US troops killed 4414
Contractors killed 933
Journalists killed 142

 Causalities In Iraq
Source http://www.unknownnews.com/casualities.html
 Increase in Terrorism From 1970-2007
Source: http://1.bp.blogspot.com
And now this war seems to be never ending…
USA has fallen into its own trap. Nobody
knows the future of American Empire

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