1. Warm-Up
Under your yellow journalism headlines activity from last time….. Answer in complete sentences:
When should the US get involved in the affairs of other countries?
When, if ever, should freedom of the press be limited?
To what extent should public opinion influence foreign policy?

2. United States & East Asia

3. War in the Philippines US buys Phil. for $20 mill, decides to keep it
Emilio Aguinaldo organizes insurrection vs. US rule
US was ally vs. Spanish  Why??
Insurgents relied on guerilla warfare
US gathered civilians into concentration camps
General Jacob Smith ordered soldiers not to take prisoners. “I wish you to kill and burn, the more you kill and burn the better you will please me.”

4. Promise of Self-Rule… Aguinaldo captured: 1901 (beginning of end)
1901: Taft becomes governor of Phil.
Censorship; jailed dissidents; limited self-rule
Constructed schools, roads, bridges
1916: US promised eventual independence (1946)
More ppl died than in Sp-Am War. Nearly 5000 Ams, 200,000 Filipinos died in fighting.
US govt sent more than 100,000 troops; $400 million to defeat insurgency

5. Open Door in China By 1899, China carved into spheres of influence
US had no zone  limited trade?
Sec. of State John Hay: Open Door notes  US expected “equal treatment for trade”
Spheres of influence visual interactive--

7. Boxer Rebellion Response to growing foreign influence
“Righteous & Harmonious Fists” AKA Boxers
Celebrated traditional customs; condemned converts to Christianity
May 1900: Boxers killed foreign missionaries in Beijing
Multinational troops put down rebellion

8. Results of Boxer Rebellion
European powers made Chinese gov’t pay to repair damages
More fuel on nationalist fire….
Sec of State Hay reasserts Open Door policy

9. Tensions Between US & Japan
Russo-Japanese War ( ): Prez. TR helps negotiate peace treaty (wins Nobel Peace Prize)
Anti-Asian sentiment in US (esp. in W)
Gentleman’s Agreement (1907): end segregation// limit emigration of J. to US.
TR sends Great White Fleet on “goodwill cruise” around world (1907)
R-J War:
Fall 1906: San Francisco School Board banned Japanese, Chinese, Korean children from attending public schools with white children.
Drew Japan’s immediate wrath
TR uses diplomacy to ease tensions with Japan but also promotes military preparedness to protect US interests in Asia. Rising concerns about Japan’s territorial expansion…. Built new fleet of ships. Sent armada of 16 ships around world to demonstrate increased military power