1. BELLWORK (pg.133-137) How did Roosevelt change the U.S. military?
Define “Big Stick Diplomacy.”
How did Roosevelt get the rights to construct the Panama Canal in Panama? Why was this controversial?
Why did TR implement the Roosevelt Corollary? (Focus on situation in Venezuela)
What did the actual Roosevelt Corollary rule? How was it different than the Monroe Doctrine?
What is extraterritoriality? How did this benefit the U.S.?
THINKER: Roosevelt believed it was the US duty to bring the benefits of “civilization” to the “backward” corners of the earth. What do you think this means? How does it relate to the Roosevelt Corollary?

3. The Panama Canal
The building started in November 1903 and finished in 1914; six months ahead of schedule and $23 million under budget.
Discuss: Why would U.S. citizens support the Panama Canal? Why would they oppose it?

9. Video Clips on the Panama Canal
time lapse
building of the canal   how it works  

10. Progressive Presidents Roosevelt, Taft & Wilson
TR:

11. Foreign Policies of Taft vs. Wilson (140-2)
Taft’s Dollar Diplomacy
Wilson’s Moral Diplomacy
Definition
Goal
Example(s) of its use
Advantage & effectiveness
Disadvantage & ineffectiveness
How does this compare to other imperialist presidents?

12. William Howard Taft 1909-1913 Nickname: “Big Bill”
Personality: lethargic, unsure of himself.
Weighed 325 Pounds
Big Bill: Split his pants wile visiting the czar of Russia, couldn’t tie his own shoes, got stuck in the White House bathtub several times.

13. Taft’s Progressive Policies
“Dollar Diplomacy”: extend business interests in Latin America and East Asia instead of war
Brought twice as many suits against businesses as Roosevelt did
First federal budget
Federal Children's Bureau

15. Election of 1912 This election is controversial for many reasons:
Roosevelt decided to run again
A third-party candidate receives a lot of votes
Socialism hits its peak in American History
It splits the Republican Party

16. Woodrow Wilson
Nickname: “The School Master” because he was the best-educated President.
Despite his cold exterior, Wilson wrote 1,000’s of sexy love letters to his wife, and frequently visited a woman in Bermuda
In 1919 Wilson suffered a stroke, his wife Edith was the gatekeeper during his recovery (first female president?)

19. Wilson’s Progressive Policies
“Moral Diplomacy:” support is given only to countries whose moral beliefs are similar to the democratic U.S.
This promotes the growth of the nation's ideals and damages nations with different ideologies.
He also hoped to increase the number of democratic nations, particularly in Latin America

20. Review Discussion
Which expansionist philosophies influenced the foreign policies of the period?
How are the foreign policies of TR, Taft, and Wilson similar?
How are the foreign policies of TR, Taft and Wilson different?
Which one of the foreign policies do you think would be most effective in ridding Latin America of foreign influence? Why?

21. Foreign Policy Review Skits
Your task…..
The groups…….
In a group, create a skit that demonstrates understanding of a specific Foreign Policy from the period of US Imperialism.
Your skit should emphasize:
Meaning and goal of the policy
How it was used in the Americas
Effects (Adv/Disadv)
This is review! Make sure it is clear and easy to understand!
Be creative! Get into character!
Monroe Doctrine
Open Door Policy
Big Stick Diplomacy
Dollar Diplomacy
Moral Diplomacy

22. Dollar vs. Moral Diplomacy
In order to learn more about the foreign policies of progressive presidents, you are going to complete a worksheet.
These will be your notes for the section so make sure you read the information, summarize it, and complete the worksheet.