Continued Blog Discussion
*Alfred Mahan
*Old vs. New Diplomacy
*Main powers in the late 1800's
US purchase of Alaska - Bought from Russia, initially considered waste of time and money
US taking of Hawaii - Annexed Hawaii
Spanish-American War- Started because of the sinking of USS Maine and Cuban Independence
-Causes -
-battles/famous people involved - Battle of San Juan Hill, Kettle Hill, and Siege of Santiago
Rough Riders involved
-Results/Treaty - U.S/Cuban Victory
US Control of Puerto Rico - Has been controlled since after S/A War. Voted to become state in 2012
US Control of Cuba - Cuban Independence granted in 1902, but underneath US Protectorate until 1934 when the Platt Amendment was repealed
US Control of Philippines -
Open Door Policy in China -
Boxer Rebellion in China -
Teddy Roosevelt's Nobel Peace Prize -
Getting control and building Panama Canal -
Roosevelt Corollary and Monroe Doctrine -
Big Stick Diplomacy--"Speak softly and carry a big stick" - Roosevelt told Columbia that Panama wanted Independence for building the Panama Canal.
Taft's Dollar Diplomacy - Control the industries of Latin America
Wilson's Missionary Diplomacy - He believed that Democracy was the government of god and dictatorship was wrong. Juan O'Gorman was murdered by Muerta. Muerta later became dictator. Kicked out Muerta when American Sailors were arrested.
US issues with Mexico -
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