WHEN IT COMES TO IMPERIALISM, DO YOU THINK AMERICA ACTS

MORE AS A WORLD LEADER OR AS A BULLY?

WHY?

Bell Ringer

THE EXPANSION OF AMERICA AT THE TURN OF THE CENTURY

Presidential Imperialism

William McKinley

William McKinley as an expansionist president:

Spanish-American War

Annexation of HawaiiOpen Door Policy

Election of 1900

McKinley v. BryanBryan claimed

McKinley as an enslaver of men

McKinley had won a war, acquired rich lands overseas, protected the gold standard, and picked an irresistible running mate, Teddy Roosevelt

TR Becomes President

McKinley wins easilyShot 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

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 20:45-24:30

“Speak softly, andcarry 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.”

Doppleganger?

SORRY, IT ’S HARD TO FOLLOW TEDDY ROOSEVELT.

Other Presidents Do Stuff….

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 religiousIntelligent and educatedSuperb public speakerElitistAn idealistStubborn

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