American Empire
Lecture 6 January 30, 2008
1)
Hiram Bingham
a)
Crucial to the understanding of history of US imperialism
b)
Professor of Latin American history at Yale
c)
Believed that the US was the only power that could govern uncivilized nations that could
not govern themselves
d)
US had to guard against revolutions inspired by Socialism/Socialists
e)
In 1913 essay Bingham had said the opposite, that US imperialism was not good and that
Monroe Doctrine had no place in international law
f)
Has reputation in America for “discovering” Machu Picchu
g)
Came from a very distinguished family
i)
Family of missionaries
(1) Reminds us of the importance of missionaries in US international conquest
h)
He went on several expeditions to Peru
i)
Underwritten by Yale, Eastman Kodak
ii)
Connected to very important economic interests
iii) Also sponsored by National Geographic Society
iv)
Discovery of Machu Picchu
(1) Yale takes many artifacts from the site
i)
First went to South America in early 1900s
i)
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- Spring '08
- SethFein
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