Today we are continuing notes. Logan is gone today so it will actually be quiet. We are done with the powerpoints and are picking groups for the test. I have lizz and abby in my group.
President Woodrow Wilson
- Practiced "missionary diplomacy"
- u.s. would not recognize any government that was oppressiv, undemocratic and hostile toward the u.s.
- Maxican government was overthrown by General Victoriano Huerta
- Wilson refused to recognize " a government of butchers"
- Wilson practiced "watchful waiting" in dealing with Huerta.
- U.S. took over the Mexican port of Veracruz after Huerta arrested some Americans sailors
- War was extremely close until Argentina, Brazil, and chile stepped in and tried to settle conflict.
- Huerta refected teh plan but his governmnet collapsed shortly thereafter.
- Venustiono Carranza became President.
- Wilson recognized his government
Panch Villa
- At first was pro-American but soon changed after PResident Carranza asked U.S. to control Mexican mines
- Killed dozens of U.S. citizens on two different occasions(once on U.S. soil)
- President Wilson ordered General John Pershing9and 15,000 troops) to go into Mexico and capture Villa
- Eventually, the Mexican Army clashed with Pershing's forces
- By 1917, both sides backed down(WW1)
President Mckinley's Assassination
- Killed by Leon Czolgosz(cholgosh)
- He was an anorchist that wanted all leader to be wiped out
- Hoped to promote the anarchist movement
- Las Statement: "I killed the President because he was the enemy of the good people. the good working people. I am not sorry for my crime."
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