1. NEW AMERICAN DIPLOMACY
The Panama Canal

2. Theodore Roosevelt’s Rise to Power
On September 6, 1901, Leon Czolgosz shot President McKinley, who died a few days later
Theodore Roosevelt, McKinley’s vice president, became the youngest person to become president
believed U.S. had a duty to shape the “less civilized” parts of the world
wanted U.S. to become a world power.
He believed the U.S. had a duty to shape the “less civilized” parts of the world, and he wanted the U.S. to become a world power.

3. Roosevelt & Asia: THE GREAT WHITE FLEET
1907 Roosevelt sends 16 battleships of the new U.S. navy on a voyage around the world to showcase the nation’s military might
Stopped in Japan to show U.S. would uphold its interests in Asia (growing tension between the two countries throughout early 1900s)

4. A Growing Presence in the Caribbean: The Panama Canal
(1901) Hay-Pauncefote Treaty = signed by the U.S. & G.B. gave the U.S. exclusive rights to build/control any proposed canal through Central Am.
In 1903 Panama was still a part of Colombia, which refused John Hay’s offer to purchase the land & gain rights to build the canal.
Panamanians decided to declare their independence from Colombia & make their own deal with the U.S. to build the canal
U.S. sent ships to Panama to prevent Colombia from interfering & U.S. recognized Panama’s independence & the two nations signed a treaty to have the canal built
The U.S. was the first country to recognize Panama’s Independence.
PANAMA v. NICARAGUA – Fr offer Panama

5. A Growing Presence in the Caribbean: REVOLT IN PANAMA
The US navy would be much more efficient if a shortcut could be found. The Panama Canal, if built, would reduce travel time drastically.
In addition, ownership of the Panama Canal would mean that the US could make a lot of $ & possess a lot of influence as the country who possesses the“key to door” to the Pacific & Atlantic. It would also increase & make easier American trade with other countries.
President Teddy Roosevelt pushed for the building of the Panama Canal at all costs  make America’s presence known throughout the world.
After some political/naval maneuvering, the US was able to obtain from Colombia the isthmus of Panama.
Isthmus- land that connects two bodies of water.
The short uprising against Colombia was supported by the United States, which sent ships to Panama to prevent Colombia from interfering.
Construction of the 50-mile canal took 10 yrs
Shortened distance from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean by about 8,000 nautical miles

7. A Growing Presence in the Caribbean: THE ROOSEVELT COROLLARY
Increased involvement in world affairs & an increased interest in building the Panama Canal led Roosevelt to issue the Roosevelt Corollary (1904) to the Monroe Doctrine = U.S. would intervene in Latin American affairs when necessary to maintain eco. & pol. stability in the Western Hemisphere
1ST applied to the Dominican Republic when it fell behind in its debt payments to Eur. nations
“I’m going to build a canal, so stay away! Spain & any power who wants to intervene in the Americas has to deal with the United States!”
This statement of intent is a reminder to the rest of the world of the earlier stated (81 years earlier!) Monroe Doctrine of 1823, which also warned the world powers of the world to stay out of the western hemisphere.
Lat. Am. nations resented the growing American influence
Monroe Doctrine = european powers stay out of western hemisphere

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9. A Growing Presence in the Caribbean: DOLLAR DIPLOMACY
After Teddy Roosevelt, the next president, William Howard Taft, adopted dollar diplomacy, which agreed to financially aid Panama out of troubles in order to protect American interests in Panama (specifically, the Panama Canal, of course).
William Howard Taft, continued Roosevelt’s policies.
He believed that if Am. business leaders supported Lat. Am. & Asian development, everyone would benefit  his policy came to be called dollar diplomacy.

10. IMPERIALIST PRESIDENTIAL POLICY
9:44 mins – TR & Panama, Roosevelt Corollary/big stick & great white fleet & Taft & dollar diplomacy then Wilson intervenes in Haiti/Dominican republic
*review of what I just talked about – so if you didn’t listen to me, maybe you’ll listen to them