Presidential Imperialism The Pledge of Allegiance I pledge

Presidential Imperialism

The Pledge of Allegiance I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands; one Nation indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all. One Country! One Flag! One Language!

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

Roosevelt and the World

“Speak softly, and carry a big stick”

A Canal in Panama Weaknesses Looks like we’ll have to take the long way, boys! of a split navy Canal in Panama Location issues o Panama was part of Colombia; didn’t like the U. S. o TR incited a rebellion in Panama

A Canal in Panama More dangerous and costly than planned Sanitation and disease Largest modern engineering undertaking to date; One of the greatest technological innovations in modern history Cut shipping time in half 20: 45 -24: 30

The “Big Sister” Policy in Action Latin American debts to Europe Roosevelt Corollary: the US would intervene in Latin America and collect the debts for Europe o Monroe Doctrine

Problems with Asia Russo-Japanese War o Treaty of Portsmouth o Nobel Peace Prize Fears of the “yellow peril” in the West o “Gentlemen’s

Sending Out the “Great White Fleet”

Imperialism Under Taft Attempted to maintain TR’s imperialist policies Impacted by time in Philippines Dollar Diplomacy

William Howard Taft Dates in Office: 19091913 Nickname: Big Lub, Big Chief Political Party: Republican Major Events: 16 th Amendment ratified Dollar Diplomacy Payne-Aldrich Tariff Bill Balinger-Pinchot Quarrel

Wilsonian Morality

Believed in isolationism Moral Diplomacy “Accidental Imperialism” o Failed Nicaraguan coup o Failed Haitian coup o Failed Dominican coup o Purchase of Virgin

The Mexican Revolution Gen. Victoriano Huerta has corrupt president assassinated; assumes power o Positive changes for poor o Military dictatorship Wilson allows 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 Villa slighted by U. S. Invasion of U. S. Troops sent to capture Villa World War I

Who Said It? An Imperialism Quiz

Who Said It? The diplomacy of the present administration has sought to respond to modern ideas of commercial intercourse. This policy has been characterized as substituting dollars for bullets. It is one that appeals alike to idealistic humanitarian sentiments, to the dictates of sound policy and strategy, and to legitimate commercial aims.

Who Said It? “Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat. ”

Who Said It? The world must be made safe for democracy. Its peace must be planted upon the tested foundations of political liberty.

Who Said It? “In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else… But this is predicated upon the person's becoming in every facet an American, and nothing but an American. . . There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag. . . We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language. . . and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people. ”

Who Said It? No tendency is quite so strong in human nature as the desire to lay down rules of conduct for other people.

Who Said It? There is no higher religion than human service. To work for the common good is the greatest creed.

Who Said It? I am in favor of helping the prosperity of all countries because, when we are all prosperous, the trade of each becomes more valuable to the other.

Who Said It? Power consists in one's capacity to link his will with the purpose of others, to lead by reason and a gift of cooperation.

Who Said It? “The things that will destroy America are prosperity at any price, peace at any price, safety first instead of duty first and love of soft living and the get-rich-quick theory of life. ”

The cartoon is titled “The World’s Constable. ” The policeman’s night stick is labeled The New Diplomacy. The paper under his left arm is labeled Arbitration. The paper tucked in his belt reads “Tell yer troubles to the policeman. ” Figures representing various countries are holding signs labeled Disputes or Controversies. a) Briefly explain the American foreign policy represented in the cartoon. b) Identify one American foreign policy action from this time period and briefly explain how it fits the option of the night stick. c) Identify another American foreign policy action from this time period and briefly explain how it fits the option of arbitration.