Global America

Book excerpt: Global America examines the history of the United States as it affected and continues to affect world history in the 20th and 21st centuries. Global America uses the themes of migration and immigration as useful conduits for exploring global connections and for examining the social andpolitical dimensions of 20th century U.S. history. This outsider's perspective informs its analysis of the politics, international relations, and social and cultural affairs.The text begins with U.S. imperial expansion in the late 19th century and uses new perspectives to weave together topics such as social reform, the world wars and the rise of conservatism in a way that helps readers gain a new understanding of American leadership in recent years. Global Americahelps connect U.S. History and World History through an innovative macro perspective in an era of globalization and changing societies.