Monday: New Forum Post leaders told something about their stories.
Tuesday: We talked about chapter 10. Notes are on the bottom of the page.
Wednesday: Chapter 10. Notes are on the bottom of the page.
Thursday: Worked on a little project because we had to present that tomorrow. I was on the side of Hawaii. The link to our project is here.
Friday: Present the little project. The link of the others about Alaska is here.
- Domestic Policy (what we do here in the United States) vs. Foreign Policy (How we deal with other countries. Wars)
Key Terms:
- Diplomacy
- the profession, activity or skill of managing international relations, typically by a country's representatives abroad.
- Imperialism
A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
- Militarism
-The believe for desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests.
- Nationalism
-A feeling that people have to be proud and loyal of their country.
- Sphere of influence
-A country or area in which another country has power to affect developments although it has no formal authority.
- Protectorate
-keep from harm and injury
- Arbitration
-The use of an arbitrator to settle dispute.
Old Diplomacy:
1. Non interventionist
-the us did not intervene in foreign affairs, especially Europe's
2. Isolationist
-the Us acted alone i foreign affairs as compared to working with other nations.
3. Passive and reactive
- the US waited for events to occur and the acted accordingly.
4. Weak army and navy
Why did we followed this?
1. George Washington told us this we took his advice.
2. Some things to deal with so we had our own problems.
New Diplomacy:
1. Imperialistic
-going out and conquering territory to create an empire.
-Alfred Mahan ( said you have to have a strong navy) (look up), Henry Cabot Lodge, Teddy Roosevelt (today he is seen as a men that was way to aggressive).
2. Stronger army and navy
3. Interventionist -especially in Central and South America.
-becoming more involved in other countries affairs.
-Monroe Doctrine (look up)
4. Strong nationalism
-having strong pride and confidence in one's country
- Imperialism became very common with the major power of the world.
- Which countries were the most powerful in 1900?
-Great Britain
-Germany
- United States
-France
-Italy
-Russia
-Japan
- Why did the US and other countries look to imperialism?
-Brings military power and prestige to your country
-Naval 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."
-Taft: We must help our "our little brown brothers" on the Philippines.
Thursday: Today we worked on the information to Hawaii and Alaska.
Friday: Today we had to present the work that we did yesterday.
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