The manifestation of populism reveals two distinct groups in society that are at odds with one another: "the ethical people," who conform to a standard of what is right and good, and "the unethical wealthy individuals," who prioritize their interests above those of the populace. William F. Holmes tries to describe populism by giving the example of cotton farmers from the South and wheat farmers in the West, both poorly affected by the economic transition and distressed by transforming social structures. To debate the political, financial, and religious highest class in the society within a country or national level, says Holmes, “Populism took the form of a mass movement that had overtones of a Protestant revival.
In the 1890s and early 1900s, the United States established its brand of imperialism. Territories were acquired, and intervention in neighboring countries was undertaken to protect American interests. The United States never established colonies and had a large sphere of influence in both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, which was mainly established by military intervention. America became a World Power around the late 19th century when the United States rapidly expanded its global influence, primarily through the Spanish-American War, acquiring territories like Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines, which propelled it from a primarily domestic power to a major player on the world stage, marked by a growing military presence and economic interests abroad, often justified by the concept of "Manifest Destiny" and a desire to secure new markets, leading to a period known as American imperialism.
The expansion of the United States' territory in the late 19th and early 20th century was motivated by investments, production, market expansion, domestic problems, and competition with European nations. American businessman Minor Cooper Keith's business ventures in Central America and the Caribbean were a major part of US expansionism and colonialism. Keith's railroad construction project won a formal agreement to build a railroad from San José to Limón in Costa Rica. The project resulted in the loss of over 4,000 lives and took nearly 20 years to complete. He changed the course of history for the people of Jamaica by utilizing their expertise; they were knowledgeable and experienced in the tropical climate and capable of withstanding the high temperatures and humidity of Costa Rica. To support his workers, he used the land along the railroad to cultivate bananas, which served as a cheap and easy food source. When the Costa Rican government defaulted on its payments, Keith's company received tax-free land and a 99-year lease on the railroad.
Keith's railroad business, the Costa Rica Railway, along with his involvement in the banana trade and various other enterprises, significantly impacted the regional economies. In 1899, banana marketing was heavily influenced by the United Fruit Company (UFCO), which emerged as the largest agricultural enterprise in the world. UFCO exploited local resources, labor, and markets to establish dominance in Central and South America. Analytical, the UFC's actions in Costa Rica during the Liberalism period took on a form of modern-day colonialism, impacting the socio-economic dynamics of the nation.
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In the 1890s and early 1900s, the United States established its brand of imperialism. Territories were acquired, and intervention in neighboring countries was undertaken to protect American interests. The United States never established colonies and had a large sphere of influence in both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, which was mainly established by military intervention. America became a World Power around the late 19th century when the United States rapidly expanded its global influence, primarily through the Spanish-American War, acquiring territories like Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines, which propelled it from a primarily domestic power to a major player on the world stage, marked by a growing military presence and economic interests abroad, often justified by the concept of "Manifest Destiny" and a desire to secure new markets, leading to a period known as American imperialism.
The expansion of the United States' territory in the late 19th and early 20th century was motivated by investments, production, market expansion, domestic problems, and competition with European nations. American businessman Minor Cooper Keith's business ventures in Central America and the Caribbean were a major part of US expansionism and colonialism. Keith's railroad construction project won a formal agreement to build a railroad from San José to Limón in Costa Rica. The project resulted in the loss of over 4,000 lives and took nearly 20 years to complete. He changed the course of history for the people of Jamaica by utilizing their expertise; they were knowledgeable and experienced in the tropical climate and capable of withstanding the high temperatures and humidity of Costa Rica. To support his workers, he used the land along the railroad to cultivate bananas, which served as a cheap and easy food source. When the Costa Rican government defaulted on its payments, Keith's company received tax-free land and a 99-year lease on the railroad.
Keith's railroad business, the Costa Rica Railway, along with his involvement in the banana trade and various other enterprises, significantly impacted the regional economies. In 1899, banana marketing was heavily influenced by the United Fruit Company (UFCO), which emerged as the largest agricultural enterprise in the world. UFCO exploited local resources, labor, and markets to establish dominance in Central and South America. Analytical, the UFC's actions in Costa Rica during the Liberalism period took on a form of modern-day colonialism, impacting the socio-economic dynamics of the nation.
Populism for Beginners - JSTOR DAILY, daily.jstor.org/populism-for-beginners/. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
Digital History, www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/era.cfm?eraID=10&smtID=1. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
YouTube, YouTube, . Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
Moodle Users | GCC, online.gcc.mass.edu/enrol/index.php?id=14752. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
“There Will Be Bananas.” NPR, NPR, 9 Jan. 2020, www.npr.org/2020/01/07/794302086/there-will-be-bananas.
YouTube, YouTube, . Accessed 19 Feb. 2025