Today, we got on the computers and Mr. Bruns talked some about diplomacy and Panama, which we touched up on yesterday. He mentioned how during this time (around the WWI), a lot of Latin American countries were gaining independence (not necessarily strong countries). The Monroe Doctrine said that the British could not come to the Latin American countries and cause trouble and junk.
We were shown a political cartoon, where Teddy Roosevelt was dressed as a policeman (he used to be one in New York before his presidency, and he thought himself as the police officer of the world). He is standing between Europe and Latin America, who are much smaller than he is. This is depicting that when Europe would have a problem with Latin America, they can come to us and we can settle it. Arbitration is settlement by a neutral 3rd party, or say, a compromise. Also, in the picture is his infamous 'big stick,' which represents the military.
Missionary Diplomacy is not recognizing governments of countries you do not like or who are hostile towards you. Woodrow Wilson practiced this concept. Dollar Diplomacy was 'substituting bullets for dollars.' This meant we would loan money to a country and expect them to pay back without any warlike interactions.
Mr. Bruns showed us the list of things we would need to know for the Ch. 9 Progressive Era test, which I honestly cannot believe that we have not taken yet.
Ally did her PowerPoint Presentation (only a few weeks behind). She talked about how the women of the Progressive era filled in new jobs in offices, stores and classrooms. They were given very low wages and worked in dangerous conditions. They started reform groups in 1910.
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