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Expansion Abroad: 1890-1910

Monroe Policy: new emphasis inspires action in Latin America

US: semi-official territorial expansion into Caribbean, pacific areas

Doctrine of Imperialism - US as typically western in approach to world affairs

Foreign affairs outgrowth of new American energy and power, component to industrialization

Spanish-American War, 1898

Many Americans sympathetic to Cuban revolutionaries vs. Spain (1895-1896)

American economic interests in Cuba, elsewhere jeopardized by Spanish rule, trade restriction

Application of Monroe Doctrine: US as protector, master power in the western hemisphere

"Remember the Maine!" (To hell with Spain)

S-A War, ct..

Jingoism - reflexive nationalism - excessive patriotism fuels momentum against Spain

Tabloid press in competitive newspaper war; sensational headlines promotes fury vs. Spain

Quick, easy war of invasion. "Roughriders," Admiral Dewy

US colonial gain: Cuba, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Guam

Colonization of Philippines

post S-A War; Spain should no longer control Philippines

Dilemma for McKinley: Philippines as "white elephant?" (strategic argument)

US on a Protestant missionary mission?

$20 million deal with Spain

Philippines as good example of US imperialism-leads to rise of Anti-Imperialist League

Rise of Anti-imperialist League

Prominent leaders, including Mark Twain, Andrew Carnegie

Objections to American involvement in colonialism: re: Cuba, Philippines

Was the US despotic, tyrannical (hypocritical) by subordinating other independence-minded groups?

Beginnings of American isolationism

Teddy Roosevelt background

President: Teddy Roosevelt ( in 1901- following McKinley’s assassination

youngest pres. to date: age 42: brash, arrogant, determined, energetic, activist approach to office

aristocratic upbringing: but populist in style

Ushers in a new era in both national and foreign policy

T Roosevelt: Foreign Policy

"big stick" idea: act diplomatically, support with military

TR "corollary" to Monroe Doctrine: US had exclusive obligation to intervene in Latin America: send the marines!

First applied in 1905: Santo Domingo (over tariffs) and in Cuba, 1906-to prop puppet

"dollar diplomacy" also crucial to policy

Do you agree/disagree w/text assessment of "corollary"?

Foreign Affairs: 1900-1917

By 1900, US is on the ascension in world affairs

ventures in China, Mexico and Latin America will be priority

Teddy Roosevelt corollary to Monroe Doctrine: be aggressive! (even menacing)

Open Door policy advocated for China

"dollar diplomacy" becomes norm for American foreign policy