The government argued that the founding-fathers were not afraid the expand US lands, or acquire territories.

A canal linking the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean had been a dream of many countries for years. There would be many commercial and military advantages to a canal like this for many. The US tried to buy a canal zone from Columbia to build a canal in Panama (belonged to Columbia).  Columbia held out for more money, and the US got angry. The US decided to fund a revolution in Panama (for independence).  the US would easily control this new independent country.

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The US had annexed the Philippines already after the Spanish-American war and calmed and uprising there, in order to take over the port of Manila. The US wanted control over the Chinese market and wanted to make sure Europe, Japan or Russia didn’t have much power in the area.  Open Door Policy Japan grew bolder after humiliating Russia (a white people) and started protesting US laws. A Gentlemen’s Agreement was signed with Japan later to end segregation in San Francisco schools.

By the turn of the century, tensions were high in Western Europe. By the turn of the century, tensions were high in Western Europe. - Most of the worlds superpowers were empires. Beef… - Many had been fighting one another within the previous 100 years. - Empires provided them resources, labor and notoriety. Competition at home and abroad lead to an increase in militarism - expanding their militaries incase of war. Competition at home and abroad lead to an increase in militarism - expanding their militaries incase of war. European armies doubled in size between 1890 and European armies doubled in size between 1890 and With its 1.3 million men, Russia had the largest. - French and Germans had nearly 1,000,000 men enlisted. ** These nations had no idea what a massive, global war entailed.

Those high tensions lead to the establishment of treaties and alliances between different European countries for mutual protection. Those high tensions lead to the establishment of treaties and alliances between different European countries for mutual protection. Obviously, this would also add to an already dangerous situation. Obviously, this would also add to an already dangerous situation. Many treaties were kept secret. Countries continuously mislead and lied to each other. Many treaties were kept secret. Countries continuously mislead and lied to each other. By 1907, the threat of Germany brought Great Britain, France and Russia into an alliance. By 1907, the threat of Germany brought Great Britain, France and Russia into an alliance. Europe was now dangerously divided and needed a series of crises to spark World War I. Europe was now dangerously divided and needed a series of crises to spark World War I.

On June 28, 1914… On June 28, 1914… - In the midst of the problems between Austria-Hungary and the Southern Slavs… Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife visited Sarajevo in Bosnia. Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife visited Sarajevo in Bosnia. - He was the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary. A group of Serbian terrorists, planned to kill them. A group of Serbian terrorists, planned to kill them. - In the morning, a bomb was thrown at his car but it missed. Both were killed by Gavrilo Princip, aBoth were killed by Gavrilo Princip, a 19-year old Bosnian Serb.

A-H declares war on Serbia (because of assassination). Russia comes to Serbia’s defense. Germany (A-H’s ally) declares war on Russia and France. Great Britain declared war on Germany  ally with France and Russia, but GB also wanted to keep Belgium neutral. War on Serbia Austria- Hungary War on Russia and France Germany War on Germany Great Britain

Germany attacked France; their route took them through neutral Belgium… Germany attacked France; their route took them through neutral Belgium… - This initial assault took the Germans within 20 miles of Paris. - This initial assault took the Germans within 20 miles of Paris. An allied counter-attack pushed Germany back to Northern France. An allied counter-attack pushed Germany back to Northern France. At this point, the French and German armies found themselves deadlocked; known as a stalemate. At this point, the French and German armies found themselves deadlocked; known as a stalemate. In addition, Germany attacked Russia; making great gains in the east. In addition, Germany attacked Russia; making great gains in the east.