Monday- chapter 10
Domestic Policy vs Foreign Policy
- Imperialism- stronger countries taking over weaker countries
- Diplomacy-
- Militarism- building up military
- Nationalism- think about your country is the best
- Sphere of influence- strong country takes over weak countries being countroled
- Protectorate-
- Arbitration- settlement of 3 party decision
Old Diplomacy -late 1700's
- Non interventionist
- 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
- Passive and reactive
- The US waited for events to occur and then acted accordingly
- Weak army and navy
New Diplomacy
- Imperialistic
- Going out and conquering territory to create an empire
- Stronger army and navy
- Interventionist- especially in Central and South America
- Becoming more involved in other counties affairs
- Monroe Doctrine- semester test
- Strong nationalism
- Having strong pride and confidence in one's country
- Most powerful- Great Britain, Germany, France, Australia-Hungry, Italy, Russia, United States, Ottoman Empire-Turkey Japan 1900's
Tuesday- Chapter 10
Why did the US and other countries look to imperialism
- The western frontier was settled- 1890
- Brings military power and prestige to your country
- Navel bases and refueling stations
- $$$$- For natural resources as well as opening new markets to sell your goods(trade)
- Belief in cultural superiority-White Man's Burden-McKinley: "to take them all and to educate the Filipinos, and uplift and civilize and Christianize them"-
The Spanish American War
- By 1900, Spain was a dwindling empire
- Philippines, Guam, Cuba, Puerto Rico and a few colonies in Africa(Morocco and Western Sahara)
- The US had been interested in Cuba for a long time- US tried to buy Cuba in 1854
- Cubans had been revolting against Spain frequently(1868, 1878, 1886, 1895) wanting Independence
- Many felt sorry for the Cuban people
What caused an increase in tension between the United States and Spain
- Newspapers(Yellow Press) reported the brutality of the Spanish General Weyler
Causes of Spanish-American War 1898
- The USS Maine sinking
- The Yellow Press
- Butcher Weyler and his treatment of Cubans in the concentration comps
- The De Lome Letter
- Jose Marti's destruction of US property in Cuba-making it look as thought Spain did it
- To help the Cubans get independence
Declaration of War and the Teller Amendment
- On April 25, 1898 the US declared war on Spain
- Discuss imperialist vs anti-imperialists in US
- Teller Amendment was added to the declaration of was against Spain
Wednesday- chapter 10
Rough Riders
Treaty of Paris
- 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
Cuba
- Platt Amendment Repealed
The Boxer Rebellion
- Open Door Policy- way to keep China open, equel trading rights and independent
Thursday- Finish chapter 10
The Roosevelt Corollary
- It was an addition to the MOnroe Doctrine
- Said that the US would be the police officer between Latin America and Euope
- The US would ise force to protect interests in Latin America
"Speak softly and carry a big stick" or "big Stick
- A threat of Military to get the US's way
Dollar Diplomacy-President Taft
- Economic imperialism
- US banks were in control of many buusinesses in Latin America
- 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
- Practiced "missionary diplomacy"
- US would no recognize any government that was oppressice, undemocratic ad hostile toward the US
Friday- Presentations start
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