Entering the Roosevelt Era
Solving the Philippine problem Why the fight? End result and why? McKinley’s “benevolent assimilation”.
Open Door policy Creator. Intent. World reaction. Boxer Rebellion and it’s impact. Commercial v. territorial protection.
TR assumes the Throne Why VP? Election of Bryan’s Stance –F–Freedom McKinley’s (TR) Stance –D–Duty to civilize
Election Results: 1900
"I killed the President because he was the enemy of the good people-the good working people. I am not sorry for my crime.“ --Leon Czolgosz (Oct. 29, 1901) That’s “Chol-gosh”, he’s Polish
The Panama Canal Issue Why was it needed? Hay-Pauncefote Treaty of Neutral, open to all, rates fair and equal Nicaragua v. Columbia (Panama) Philippe Bunau-Varilla and his role. Revolution. Hay-Bunau-Varilla treaty. Roosevelt and the Navy’s role.
Philippe Bunau-Varilla
TR and the Monroe Doctrine Roosevelt Corollary of the Monroe Doctrine. “preventive intervention” European reaction. - minimal Latin American reaction. - angry
TR and the Nobel Peace Prize Russo-Japanese War of Implications and relations with the Japanese. Root-Takahira agreement. “Great White Fleet”.