November 23-27

Monday - Mr. Bruns completed the Chapter 10.

Continued Chapter 10

New DiplomacyImperialism became very common with the major powers of the world
- ImperialisticStronger army and navy
  - going out and conquering territory to crate an empire
  - Alfred Mahan, Henry Cabot Lodge, Teddy Roosevelt
- Interventionist
  - become more involved in other countries affairs
  - Monroe Doctrine
- Strong nationalism
  - having strong pride and confidence in our country
European powers dominated the world
- Great Britain
- Germany
- France
- Austria-Hungary
- Italy
- Russia
- United States
- Ottoman Empire (Turkey)
- Japan
- Spain
Why did the US and other countries look to imperialism?
- Land
- Military
- Resources
- Prestige

Chapter 10-2

Spanish American War
- Spain vs. US
- Fought in islands
  - Cuba
  - Guam
  - Philippines
  - Puerto Rico
- US had been interested in Cuba for a long time
  - we tried to buy Cuba in 1854
- Cubans had been revolting against Spain frequently wanting independence
  - 1868
  - 1878
  - 1886
  - 1895
- Many Americans felt sorry for Cuban people
What caused an increase in tension between the United States and Spain?
- 1895 civil war broke out in Cuba between Spain and the Cubans
- The conflict was described "bloody and brutal"
- Newspapers (Yellow Press) reported the brutality of the Spanish General Weyler
  - The New York Journal reports "...blood on the roadsides, blood in the villages, blood, blood, blood!"
  - American newspapers were clearly pushing the nation towards intervention in the Cuban situation
  - William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer
    - Instigated the war
    - United the general public to want war with Spain
    - Made people feel sorry for the Cubans
Causes of Spanish-American War 1898
- The USS Maine sinking
  - it blew up
  - accused Spain of doing it
  - thought it was a Spanish mine
  - (was really an internal explosion, ammo dump)
- The Yellow Press
  - under newspaper (up there)
- General Valeriano "Butcher" Weyler
  - Concentration Camps
- The De Lome Letter
  - Called McKinley
    - weak
    - catering to the rabble
    - low politicians
    - stand with the jingos of his party
  - national insult
- Jose Marti
  - destroyed US property in Cuba
  - made it look as though Spain did it
- To help the Cubans get independence
- President William McKinley
  - wanted to avoid war
  - was trying to make deals with Spain
  - eventually gave in to other Republican
Declaration of War
- United States declared war on Spain on April 25, 1898
- Imperialists vs. Anti-imperialists in US
- Teller Amendment added to deceleration
  - Guaranteed Cuban independence after war was over
  - mentioned no other island/country
  - took other Spain countries
War
- Commodore George Dewy
  - took Philippians when war broke out
  - Smashed Spain fleet
- Rough Riders
  - fought on land
  - Teddy Roosevelt led them
- John Hay
  - A Splendid Little War
- Treaty of Paris
  - 1898
  - Official end to the war
- US Army
  - not prepared
    - forgot their horses
    - bad food
    - warm clothing
      - they were in a tropical climate
    - 25000 died due to disease
    - 385 battle deaths
- Emilio Aguinaldo
  - declared Philippine independence from Spain on June 1, 1898
  - US took over the islands for $20 million
Philippine-American War
- broke out after Filipinos realized that US wouldn't give them independence
- ended with American control
- 12,000-20,000 Filipino soldiers died
- 200,000-1.5 million Filipino civilians died4,165 US soldiers died
  - concentration camp
  - Filipino Historians believe it to be genocide

Puerto Rico
- granted US citizenship in 1917
- voted for statehood in 2012
Panama Canal
- France had started the canal
  - gave up due to costs and disease
- US buys French company's route for $40 million
- Us had to get permission from Colombia which controlled Panama
- Colombia refused to allow US entry
- Panama revolted against Colombia
- November 3, 1903 Panama declared independence from Colombia
- US and Panama then signed canal deal
  - US pay $10 million
  - Annual rent of $250,000
- One of biggest engineering undertakings ever
- High death rate (5,600 workers dies)
  - disease
    - yellow fever
    - malaria
  - volcanic soil made difficult to remove
  - blowing up mountains
- Cost $3.8 million
Roosevelt Corollary
- addition to Monroe Doctrine
- US would police Latin America and Europe
- US would use force to protect interests in Latin America
Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick
- Use military
- Intimidate others
Great White Fleet
- Intimidate
- Show off
- Painted battleships white
- Show of force

Tuesday - Mr. Bruns lectured more. Notes continued above.

Wednesday - Early out! The test is Tuesday/Wednesday. We watched a video about Thanksgiving. Mr. Bruns lectured again. Notes continued above.

Thursday - Thanksgiving!!! No school!

Friday - No school!

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