Bell Ringer WHEN IT COMES TO IMPERIALISM DO

Bell Ringer WHEN IT COMES TO IMPERIALISM, DO YOU THINK AMERICA ACTS MORE AS A WORLD LEADER OR AS A BULLY? WHY?

Presidential Imperialism THE EXPANSION OF AMERICA AT THE TURN OF THE CENTURY

William Mc. Kinley as an expansionist president: Spanish-American War Annexation of Hawaii Open Door Policy

Election of 1900 �Mc. Kinley v. Bryan �Bryan claimed Mc. Kinley as an enslaver of men �Mc. Kinley had won a war, acquired rich lands overseas, protected the gold standard, and picked an irresistible running mate, Teddy Roosevelt

TR Becomes President �Mc. Kinley wins easily �Shot and killed 6 months later Fun Fact: He was the first president to ride in an automobile – the ambulance that took him to the hospital after he was shot. �TR becomes the youngest American president at 42 y/o

Teddy Roosevelt: The “Modern” President

The Man, The Myth, The Legend

Assemblyman, Cowboy, Police Commissioner, Asst. Sec. of the Navy

The Man, The Myth, The Legend Wife: Edith, Children: Alice, Theodore Jr. , Kermit, Ethel Carow, Archibald Bulloch "Archie", and Quentin

A Canal in Panama �The Spanish-American War showed the weakness of a navy split between two oceans �Canal linking Atlantic and Pacific necessary �Location issues Panama was part of Colombia; didn’t like the U. S. TR incited a rebellion in Panama

A Canal in Panama �Canal was more dangerous and costly than planned �Sanitation and disease were major issues �Largest modern engineering undertaking to date; resulted in one of the greatest technological innovations in modern history

“Speak softly, and carry a big stick”

Roosevelt Corollary �Latin American countries behind on loan payments to Europe �TR was afraid Europe might use force to collect their money �Roosevelt Corollary: The US would intervene in Latin America and collect the debts for Europe (supports Monroe Doctrine)

Problems with Asia �Russo-Japanese War caused by conflicts over claims to Korea and Manchuria �Japan asked TR to negotiate the peace talks Treaty of Portsmouth �Roosevelt’s mediation earned him a Nobel Peace Prize

�The Great White Fleet: America’s highly advanced naval fleet �They went on a diplomatic “good-will” mission around the world; had the bonus effect of showing America’s military muscle. Sending Out the “Great White Fleet”

The Teddy Bear

The Death of A Bull Moose �Post Presidency: African safaris Exploration of the Amazon �Died January 6, 1919 "The old lion is dead. ” “Death had to take him sleeping. For if he’d been awake, there would have been a fight. ”

Other Presidents Do Stuff…. SORRY, IT’S HARD TO FOLLOW TEDDY ROOSEVELT.

Imperialism Under Taft �Dollar Diplomacy: American businesses invest in and give loans to foreign countries to gain power (mainly in Latin America and Asia) Would strengthen American foreign positions while making money Not always successful

Wilson, The Man �Born and raised in the South First Southerner since Andrew Johnson (1865) First Democrat in 20 years �Deeply religious �Intelligent and educated �Superb public speaker �Elitist �An idealist �Stubborn

Imperialism Under Wilson �Moral Diplomacy: A desire to lead other nations by moral example Opposed to imperialism on moral grounds… But also used morality to justify his involvement in the Mexican Revolution. Sent US Marines to Haiti and the Dominican Republic to protect American interests

The Mexican Revolution � Assassination of corrupt president � Placed Gen. Victoriano Huerta in power Some positive changes for the poor, but served as a military dictator U. S. refuses to officially recognize him � Wilson allowed arms to go to Huerta’s rivals, Venustiano Carranza and Francisco “Pancho” Villa � Incident with American sailors visiting Mexico gives excuse to place Carranza in power

The Last Invasion of America �Pancho Villa felt slighted by the U. S. �Staged a series of violent escapades in New Mexico, trying to incite a war between the U. S. and Carranza �Wilson sent 6, 000 troops to find and capture Villa �U. S. pulls out troops in 1914 �Villa killed by a Mexican rival