Monday(December 5th)
Domestic Policy(How president deals with this in our country) vs Foreign Policy (how we deal with other courtiers)
Key Terms:
Imperialism- going taking islands and smaller countries
Militarism- building up your military
Diplomacy -
Nationalism- you think your country is the best and better than everyone else
Sphere of influence - A stronger country will take another country and make it a sphere of influence. The bigger country will take control and have a lot of influence. An area where you have a lot of control. A larger area
Protectorate - the same as a sphere of influence is just one country or a small area
Arbitration - Settlement of a dispute by a third party
Old Diplomacy (How we use to deal with countries around the world:1780's to 1900's) (Isolation Policy)
Nonintervention - The US did not intervene in foreign affairs, especially Europe's
Isolationist - The US acted alone in foreign affairs as compared to working with other nations(would acted alone)
Passive and reactive - The US waited for events to occur and then acted accordingly
Weak army and navy
New Diplomacy (Major Couturiers across the world was doing this)
Imperialistic - going out and conquering territory to create an empire. US was for about 30 years(Alfred Manah, Henry Cabot Lodge, Teddy Roosevelt)
Stronger army and navy
Interventionist - Especially in Central and South America. becoming more involved in other countries affairs
Monroe Doctrine - a warning to Europe to stay out of the western hemisphere
Strong Nationalism - having strong pride and confidence in one's country
Chapter 10.1 Imperialism and America
-Imperialism became very common with the major powers of the world
Powerful countries:
- Great Britain
- Germany
- France
- Austria-Hungary
- Italy
- Russia
- Untied States
- Ottoman Empire(Turkey)
- Japan
Tuesday(December 6th)
Why did the US and other countries look to imperialism?
-The western frontier was settled (1890)
-Brings military power and prestige to your country
-Naval bases and refueling stations
-$$$$ For natural resources as well as opening new markers to sell your goods(trade)
-Belief in cultural superiority(White Man's Burden)/believe that it was the white mans responsibility to help darker/third world countries
America becoming an Empire
Bought Alaska from Russia
Hawaii was independent but Americas were making all the decisions-Americas forced our way in and took it mostly because of money reasons
Ch. 10.2 The Spanish American War.
By 1900, Spain was a dwindling empire
- Philippines, Guam, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and few colonies in Africa
The US had been interested in Cuba for a long time
- US tired to buy Cuba in 1854
Cubans had been revolting against Spain frequently(1868, 1878, 1886, 1895) wanting independence
Many felt sorry of the Cuban people
What caused an increase in tension between the Untied States and Spain?
1. in 1895 civil war broke out in Cuba between Spain and the Cubans
2. The conflict was described "bloody and brutal"
3. Newspapers reported the brutality of the Spanish General Weyler
Causes of Spanish-American War 1898
- The USS Maine sinking
- The yellow press(Newspaper)
- Butcher Weyler and his treatment of Cubans in the concentration camps
- The De Lome Letter
- Joes Marti's destruction of US property in Cuba-making it look as thought Spain did it
- The help the Cubans get independence
Wednesday(December 7th)
Declaration of War and the Teller amendment
-ON April 25, 1898 the Untied States declared war on Spain
- imperialists vs. anti-imperialist in US
-Teller Amendment was added to the declaration of war against Spain
-Guaranteed Cuban independence after the war was over
-Since US couldn't have Cuba we stole other islands from Spain
Fronts in the Spanish-American War
- Philippines
- Cuba
- Puerto Rico
A splendid little War(John Hay) was the Nickname of Spanish - America War
-Short, little, sweet war. - Got a lot out of this war
Treaty of Paris (1898)
- Brought an official end to the war
- Spain gave Cuba independence(kind of)
- US got control of the Philippines($20 million), Guam and Puerto Rico
Things to know about Spanish America War??? ---- Why did it happen? What did we get out of it??
Creating an Empire!
Puerto Rice -
Got it after the Spanish- American War
Puerto Ricans were granted US citizenship in 1917
Popularly-elected governors have served since 1948
in 1952, a constitution was enacted providing for internal self government
In plebiscites held in 1867, 1993, and 1998, voters chose to retain common wealth status
Philippines-
Bought from Spain
They wanted freedom but we didn't give it to them
Went to war
The Philippine-American war broke out after the Filipinos realized that the US would not give them independence
It ended with american control overt the islands
12,00-20,000 Filipinos soldiers dead
200,00-1.5 million Filipino civilians died some contend US committed genocide
IN 1935, the Philippines as granted Commonwealth status.
On July 4, 1946, the Philippines attained it independence
Cuba -
Spain gave control of Cuba to the United States with the Treaty of Paris.
In 1902, the Untied States grated Cuba its Independence as promised with the Teller Amendment
The US retained the right to intervene to preserve Cuban independence and stability with the Platt Amendment
The US got control of Guantanamo Bay as well, a naval base we still have control of today
in 1934, the Platt Amendment was repealed
Open Door Policy with China by John Hay - A way to keep China open to all countries all countries could trade with China. China got to be independent but everyone could trade with them
China by the late 1800's, it was looking at if China would be carved up like Africa had been
China wanted to prevent this from happening
China didn't set back and let it happen
The Boxer Rebellion - they rebelled the European
Thursday(December 8th)
Semester Test Topics
Describe US foreign policy in the late 1800's and early 1900's and be able to give examples
Old diplomacy vs New Diplomacy
War with Spain
Building an empire
Open door policy
Big stick Diplomacy
Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine
- It was an addition to the Monroe Doctrine
- Said that the US would be the police officer between Latin American and Europe
- The US would use force to protect interests in Latin America
Dollar Diplomacy
Missionary diplomacy
NAVY WAS STRONG!
Monroe Doctrine(warning to Europe to stay out of the western hemisphere)
Big Stick Diplomacy
- named after Roosevelt quote "Speak Softly and carry a big stick"
- meaning be peaceful but have the military to back you up
- Big stick = military
- Using our threat of military power
Dollar Diplomacy - President Taft
- Economic imperialism
- Getting control of many businesses in Latin America - not taking them off physically
- US said it was needed to keep European powers out of Latin America
- "Substituting dollars for bullets"
President Woodrow Wilson
- Wilson's ethical and religious beliefs also influenced his foreign policy
- Missionary diplomacy
- US would not recognize any government that was oppressive, undemocratic and hostile toward the US
Friday(December 9th)
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