Today is the twenty fourth of november, and we are continueing with austin's topic.Here is what we did yesterday.Russian-Britian War-BrePurchase of Alaska-Andrew Johnson- Presidnet of the time-US came in and got control of surrounding areas-Peurto Rico-Me and Jenna-changed spelling of it-US changed almost everyting about Peurto Rico-brought currency into it-US postal services-19 years after war granted US citizenship-Foraker Act- got rid of military rule -military would withdrawl -state governor. Pres of US selected that as well as upper house, and people of Peuto rico selected lower house. as time went on, people were more and more important and as of today, the president of US does not select anything, although we still own that country.. they may be drafted in US military, they are US citizens. may move freely among US. involoved in MISS US pagent, cannot vote for president though, pretected by US laws, they have rejected both statehood and independence in the past. they enjoyhaveing the best of both worlds. like benefits from US. they have to pay US taxes as well.Cuba-ZachTeler Ammendment-a joint resolution-guarrenteed cuban independence after the war-cubans do not like the fact that we are in their country after the war-they want us to give them independence and leave-they didnt just hate spain, they just wanted their independence.. we actually helped them with many big deseases, such as YELLOW FEVER. we built schools, we basically helped modernize them. ,btut they still wanted us out.-Platt Ammendment : we would draw our troops to them. we willnot leave your country until you put the PLATT AMMENDMENT intoyour constitution. -1cuba could now make treaties with foreighn countries2US could intervien in Cuba whenever we felt needed to keep order3cuba could not go into debt4cuba had to give or lease US land for navel base- still communists, ROULE is in order today-we ultimimaltey gave them complete independence.-interested in cuba because the navel base, sugarcane plantations, tobacco plantations, stargetic location, military, base to evenutally make a canal in Central American, which is now Panama Canal.China- Austin-Huge trade between US and China.-suddenly became very very close to China., we made anddo make a lot of money from China-Open Trade Policy- carved up by Great Brittan, and so on.. free trade with China for all countries in other words. The countries liked it and agreed to it, but they would never sign it because they did not want to give up all of their rights. (control of a lot of China's cities)-John Hay-saved china independence.Here is what we did today.China continued-Austinboxer rebellian-fought with hands-a lot of people joined to get rid of emporor,-main target at first was to get rid of missionaries.-worked their way to the capital city-begged queen to protectthem, but she lied-half died-finally won when someone came in and saved them-we stepped in with open door policy and saved the day-we wanted a piece of the chinese piePanama Canal-Kayley-started by french but failed because of deseases-very costly-Charles B.-built a panama railway instead-US finally got control and built it-give US right to build and control panama canal-cost hundred of millions of dollars-up to that point, up the biggest and costly project being built-people died-Columbia was mad, but didnt want war, so learned to deal with it-Now controlled by panama once again,. not united states anymore.Definitions- Sarah-monroe doctrine-introduced by President James Monroe-american foreighn policy in western hemisphere to stay out, if not followed, could possibly lead to war-copied from sarahs blog, for better understanding"The Monroe Doctrine was an American foreign policy opposing interference or colonization in the western hemisphere, or the Americas, from the European government. Also, the United States would not interfere with European colonies."-Big Stick Polocymilitary, having a strong military.. using your military to get we want.. to intimidate other countries... using threat of military to get what we wantWilliam H. Taft-copied from sarahs to get the right understanding" Wilson’s Missionary Diplomacy was the idea to not recognize any Latin America government that was seen as intimidating to America’s intentions. It was Woodrow Wilson’s idea, and this was the first time the U.S. had ever failed to recognize a government. :"- he said that by using this the world would go from political and warlike to peaceful and economic.Wilson's MIssionary Deplomoacy-if your not recognizing a country you dont ctrade much, communicate well, etc.-we woudl refuse to recognize certain countries-would also use a threat
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