Mahan argued that to protect its trade, the united states must build up its. His book the influence of sea power in 1890 argued that control of the navy was key to world dominance. Mahan book the influence of sea power upon history helped push the united states toward a position of world power by convincing government officials to strengthen the u. Alfred thayer mahan, the interest of america in sea power, present and future 1897. Mahan, a t and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Mahan believed first, that good political and naval leadership was no less. Indeed it can be argued that his influence continues to be exerted even today. Can you write a haiku 5 syllables, 7 syllables, 5 syllables with. December 1, 2014, was the 100th anniversary of the death of. The influence of sea power upon history, 16601783 by mahan, a. President cleveland refused to annex hawaii because he believed that the white planters there had unjustly deposed queen liliuokalani. What did capthain alfred thayer mahan urge the american government to do in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Alfred thayer mahan, american naval officer and historian who was a highly.
Davis believed that mahan had a strong naval mind and encouraged him to attend the u. Identify the contributions of frederick jackson turner and alfred thayer mahan to the conscious creation of an american empire. But mahan argued that the policy of the american founders, especially. Alfred thayer mahan was a united states navy flag officer, geostrategist, and historian, who has been called the most important american strategist of t. Mahan believed in divine sovereignty in history, but when push came to shove, his. In this book he argued for the paramount importance of sea power in national. In this book he argued for the paramount importance of sea power in national historical supremacy.
What contribution did alfred t mahan make to help america. The political thought of admiral alfred thayer mahan was a response to two. Mahan argued in his book that the control of the sea was the key to world history. Mahan s scholarly effort, in preparation for a teaching assignment at the. The book had great impact on navies around the world, and its.
Those facilities would not be dependable if controlled by other nations. Apush ace quiz american pageant 29 flashcards quizlet. Alfred thayer mahan author of the influence of sea power. A naval officer and strategist whose 1890 book, the influence of sea. Book cover of the 12th edition of thayer mahans the influence of sea power upon history, 16601783. Terms in this set 50 president wilsons policy of moral diplomacy. False, he argued that control of sea was key to history. The geopolitical vision of alfred thayer mahan the diplomat. His book the influence of sea power upon history, 16601783 won immediate recognition, especially in europe, and with its successor, the influence of sea power upon the french revolution and empire, 17931812, made him worldfamous and perhaps the most influential american author of the nineteenth century. In 1890 mahan published his college lectures as the influence of sea power upon history, 16601783. Turner, mahan, and the roots of empire us history ii os collection.
The book, which came at a time of great technological improvement in warships, won immediate recognition abroad. The south american boundary dispute in 18951896 nearly resulted in a u. His book the influence of sea power upon history, 16601783 1890 won. What contribution did alfred t mahan make to help america become an imperial power. Connected with his push for a new look at the importance of sea. In 1890, mahan published one of the most important books of the age, the influence of. In the book, the influence of sea power upon history, mahan claimed that countries with sea power were the great nations of history. The books introductory chapters describe sea power and sea control in terms directly. Mahan argued in his book that the control of colonies to provide raw materials and markets was the key to world history.
In this well written book, god and sea power, author suzanne geissler writes a. Mahan argues further that a thriving commercial shipping industry is the. Mahans lecture notes become the basis for his book, the influence of sea power upon history, published in 1890. Mahan helped stimulate the naval race among the great powers that gained momentum around the turn of the century. Mahan argued for a universal principle of concentration of powerful ships in home waters and minimized. Western expansion and the goal of manifest destiny still held the countrys attention. Navy this was created in order to initiate trade in certain sections of china between european nations, america and china. What did capthain alfred thayer mahan urge the american. The naval officer in question is alfred thayer mahan 18401914 who, in 1890, published the results of his extensive study of history, the influence of sea power upon history, 16601783. Kaiser wilhelm owned two copies of the book, one in english and the other in.
National interest and moral responsibility in the political thought of. In turn, amnesia about the past may have claimed mahan as its victim. Alfred thayer mahan was a united states naval officer and historian, whom john keegan called the most important american strategist of the nineteenth century. In 1890, us navy captain alfred thayer mahan wrote a landmark book entitled, the influence of sea power upon history, 16601783. Alfred thayer mahan also argued that modern navies needed repair and coaling stations. Alfred thayer mahan, the influence of sea power upon history, 16601783 1890. Alfred thayer mahan, the influence of sea power upon history alfred thayer mahan was a naval admiral who was a very effective advocate of imperialism. One hundred years later, the insights of the american strategist continue to have extraordinary relevance today. Mahan formulated his concept of sea power while reading a history book in lima, peru. Book cover of the 12th edition of thayer mahan s the influence of sea power upon history, 16601783 mahan argued that british control of the seas, combined with a corresponding decline in the naval strength of its major european rivals, paved the way for great britains emergence as the worlds dominant military, political, and economic power.