Warm-up: Acquiring New Lands (10.3) 7th hour: Bring in a rake! November 2nd, 2011 Warm-up: Acquiring New Lands (10.3) *Describe events that provoked debate over imperialism *Summarize key arguments of the anti-imperialists *Explain why imperialism continued to appeal to Americans at the turn of the century Go over Countries and territories Notes: 12.3/12.4 12.4 quiz Homework: Finish work listed above

12.3/12.4

Foreign policy in the Early 1900s Roosevelt Corollary (addition to the Monroe Doctrine) Monroe Doctrine: Stay out Roosevelt Corollary: If you are engaged in activities…we would have to be the international police and intervene 1st test: Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) Europe wanted its debt paid, we stepped in and paid Congress displeased at all the intervention: president got more power while legislature shrank ***What about first time using Monroe Doctrine

Roosevelt the Peacemaker Roosevelt won a Nobel Peace Prize for his involvement as a mediator with Japan, Russia and Manchuria

New President Roosevelt left office after his second term, and William Howard Taft became the new president Taft: maintain the open door to Asia Stability in Latin America INVEST!! Pleased public opinion and made money for investors Dollar Diplomacy

Dollar Diplomacy Didn’t work so well Encouraged others to invest in China (country collapsed in 1911) Caribbean and Central America opposed US influence Anti-colonization abroad and anti-imperialism at home growing stronger

Anti-Imperialism After the annexation of the Philippines, anti-imperialism feelings grew Anti-Imperialist League-mostly upper-middle-class professionals

MORAL ARGUMENTS Racism was the foundation for imperialism and it was morally wrong to think of Anglo-Saxons as superior to other races POLITICAL ARGUMENTS Imperialism was a rejection of the principle “liberty for all” and endangered the nation’s democratic institutions PRACTICAL ARGUMENTS Expansion was expensive to achieve and maintain. Immigrants from annexed territories would take American jobs.

But wait, what was the appeal of imperialism But wait, what was the appeal of imperialism? (other than the obvious economic reasons) AMERICAN IMAGINATION With the closing of the frontier, many thought the expansionist policy would keep the competitive edge IMPERIALIST HEROES They were honored in the media and became part of culture Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts

HUH? Well…. Did other countries praise us? Did they welcome our “help” Did they resent us getting involved? YES YES YES YES YES!! Paradox of Power! Admired and hated, welcomed and rejected Some wanted help, wanted protection Some were resentful Even after help they wanted us to leave….