Week of November 16-20

[2Claire]

Monday: We discussed forum post topics. Connor presented his part for 9-4. We worked on Chapter 10.

Tuesday: We acted out our key terms, and we worked on Chapter 10.

Wednesday: We worked on Chapter 10.

Thursday: We researched on Hawaii and Alaska.

Friday: We discussed Alaska and Hawaii and how the US got them as states. I am a forum post leader.

For Alaska information, click here.      For Hawaii information, click here. 

• Domestic Policy vs Foreign Policy

• Diplomacy
  • having official relations with other countries
• Imperialism
  • using a country's power and influence through diplomacy and military
• Militarism
  • the belief or desire for a country to have a strong military
• Nationalism
  • to be loyal and proud of your country
• Sphere of Influence
  • a country or area who has influence over another country
• Protectorate
  • a stronger country protects or looks over a smaller country
• Arbitration
  • the use of a middle person to settle a dispute

• Old Diplomacy

1. Noninterventionist
   1. the US did not intervene in foreign affairs, especially Europe's
2. Isolationist
   1. the US acted alone in foreign affairs as compared to working with other nations
3. Passive and Reactive
   1. the  US waited for events to occur and then acted accordingly 
4. Weak army and navy

Foreign policy used to be isolationism

    We follow this because George Washington told us to stay out of affairs

    We had many pressing matters at home (reconstruction, etc.)

• New Diplomacy

1. Imperialistic
   1. going out and conquering territory to create an empire
      1. Alfred Mahan - in the navy, wrote a book, if you wanted to be a strong country you have to have a strong navy
      2. Henry Cabot Lodge - 
      3. Teddy Roosevelt
2. Stronger army and navy
3. Interventionist
   1. especially in Central and South America
   2. becoming more involved in other countries affairs
   3. Monroe Doctrine- statement to Europe to stay out of the Western Hemisphere
4. Strong nationalism
   1. having strong pride and confidence in one's country

10-1 Imperialism and America

• Imperialism became very common with the major powers of the world
• most powerful in 1900
  • US
  • Great Britain
  • Soviet Union (Russia)
  • France
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Japan
• Why did the US and other countries look to imperialism?
  • brings military power and prestige to your country
  • Naval bases and refueling stations
  • $$$$- For natural resources as well as opening new markets to sell your goods (trade)
  • Belief in cultural superiority- White man's Burden
    • McKinley: "to take them all and to educate the Filipinos, and uplift and civilize and Christianize them."
    • Taft: "We must help our 'our little brown brothers' on the Philippines."