Monday- Domestic policy
- Imperialism- stronger countries taking over weaker parts of land.
- Diplomacy- Before a war and leaders go and talk to see if they can talk it out
- Militarism- Use your military for power.
- Nationalism- Proud of your country
- Protectorate- When a country has a different country protect them.
- Arbitration- When someone comes in and then he will listen to each sides and he will make the decision.
Old Diplomacy-
- 1. Non Interventionist
- The Us did not intervene in foreign affairs, especially Eourpes.
- 2. Isolationist
- Us Acted alone in foreign affairs as compared to working with others nations
- 3. Passive and reactive
- US waited for events to occur and then acted accordingly.
- 4. weak Army and Navy
New Diplomacy
- Going out and conquering territory to create an empire
- Stronger army and navy
- Interventionist
- becoming more involved in other countries affairs.
- Monroe Doctrine
- Having strong pride and confidence in ones country
Tuesday-
- The western frontier was settled in 1890
- Brings military power and prestige to our country.
- Naval bases and refueling stations
- Money for natural resources as well as opening new markets to sell your goods.
- Belief in cultural superiority- White man's Burden.
- To take care and educate the filipinos
- By 1900, spain was a dwindling empire
- Us tried to buy cuba in 1854
- Cubans had been revolting against Spain frequently wanting independence.
- Many felt sorry for the cuban people.
Causes of Spanish American War
- The USS Maine sinking
- The Yellow Press
- Butcher Weyler and his treatment of Cubans in the Concentration
- The De Lome Letter
- Jose Marti's destruction of US property in Cuba-making it look as though Spain did it
Wednesday-
- The Yellow Press
- - They were the instigators
- On April 25, 1898 the United States declared war on spain
- Discuss imperialist and anti-imperialists in Us
- Teller Amendment was added to the declaration of war against Spain
Treaty of Paris
- Brought an official end to war
- Spain gave Cuba independence
- Us got control of the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico
- Granted citizenship in 1917
- They run themselves
- IN 2012 the majority of Puerto Rico voted for statehood- It is now up to congress.
Cuba
- Spain gave control of Cuba to the United States with the treaty of Paris
- The United States granted Cuba its independence as promised with the teles Amendment.
- The US retained the right to intervene to preserve Cuban independence and stability with the Platt Amendment.
- The US got control of Guantanamo Bay as well, A naval base we still have control of today.
Thursday-
The Roosevelt Corollary
- It was an addition to the Monroe Doctrine.
- Said that the US would be the police officer between Latin America and Europe.
Big Stick Diplomacy
- The White ships
- Use power to scare and get what we want
- Others saw us a a big bully
Dollar Diplomacy
- Using the US government to guarantee loans to foreign countries by US banks and businesses.
- Economic imperialism
- US banks were in control of many businesses in Latin America
President Woodrow Wilson
- Wilsons ethical and religious beliefs also influenced his foreign policy
- Practiced missionary diplomacy.
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