1. Oct. 5, 2016
Goal: Analyze the foreign policies of four progressive presidents
QOD: List a positive and negative of imperialism
Agenda:
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What does imperialism look like today
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2. So Why Did We Get Involved in the Spanish American War
To free Cuba from Spanish rule

3. The Spanish-American War Pops Off in the Philippines
We had a fleet under the command of Adm. George Dewey stationed in Hong Kong
Dewey sailed into Manila Bay and tore that place up. He defeated the Spanish fleet of 10 or so ships without a single casualty
Battle took about three hours
Our ships were better
quality than Spain’s

4. Then on to Cuba…

5. Rough Riders – San Juan Hill

6. We take Guam
And its over!
But Wait!!!!!!

7. Splendid Little War
Although the War ended in August of 1898, we still continued on. Next stop Puerto Rico. We took Puerto Rico in 2 weeks.
The fighting sparked again in the Philippines until 1902 when we colonized this country.
More people died from disease in this war than bullets. 380 combat deaths, 2,060 from illness

8. Terms - Treaty of Paris - 1898
Spain agreed
1) CUBA independent
2) Puerto Rico and Guam “given” to USA
3) Philippines sold to USA for $20 Million

9. Platt Amendment - post-war
Followed Sp – Am War
Cuba must accept US to withdrawal
Cuba could not allow foreign powers to control it
USA could lease land for naval base – Guantanamo Bay

10. Protectorate
Cuba becomes a Protectorate of USA until 1940 when we allow Batista to take control
Protectorate = a country whose affairs are partially controlled by a stronger nation
We offer military protection in exchange for a piece of the resources.

11. Throughout the 1890s, the U.S. Government became increasingly likely to rely on its military and economic power to pursue foreign policy goals. These territories captured in the Spanish-American war had a varied response toward U.S. occupation.

12. Foreign Policies of McKinley, Roosevelt, Taft, & Wilson
Presidents’ Beliefs

13. With a partner…
Look at the policies of these four presidents and complete the following…
-Summarize each president’s policy
-in order rank the effectiveness of each of the presidents 1-4
Explain why you think #1 had the best policy

14. William McKinley Beliefs
Moral responsibility to Christianize and civilize those who were not
Main interest –
to secure the will and interest of the average working man
The “people” should get what they want
Wanted to expand the frontier – continue “manifest destiny”

15. Theodore Roosevelt
Many Progressives, including U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt, saw no conflict between imperialism and reform at home. They saw in these new colonies an opportunity to further the Progressive agenda around the world.

16. Theodore Roosevelt Big Stick Diplomacy
“Speak softly and carry a big stick”
Big stick = military
International negotiations backed by threat of force
U.S. has moral responsibility to “civilize” weaker nations
Roosevelt Corollary (to Monroe Doctrine)
U.S. can use “international police power” in Latin America to prevent European nations from intervening
1901 – 1909

17. William Howard Taft Wanted to expand American trade Dollar Diplomacy
“Substituting dollars for bullets”
Maintain orderly societies abroad by increasing investments in foreign economies

18. Woodrow Wilson
Wanted Foreign Policy based on principles rather than materialism
“Moral Diplomacy”
Hoped to spread democracy, condemn colonialism, and promote peace
Hoped "to cultivate the friendship" w/ LA
Help other nations achieve self-government eventually
U.S. model (democracy)
1916 Platform vowed not to go to war

19. President Wilson may have had greater reservations about U. S
President Wilson may have had greater reservations about U.S. foreign intervention in the Americas than Roosevelt, but he would order U.S. military interventions in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, and also led to the purchase of the U.S. Virgin Islands from Denmark when Germans closed in on the Western Hemisphere in WWI

20. The military occupations incorporated elements of the Progressive program, attempting to establish effective local police forces, reform land laws, build public infrastructure, and increase public access to education. However, these programs were hampered by local opposition to U.S. occupation 

21. Imperialism Today
What does it look like

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