· Admiral de Cervera – Admiral of the Spanish Caribbean Squadron during the Spanish-American War. · Alfred Thayer Mahan – US Naval officer who wrote The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, commenting that having a strong navy is essential to being a superpower. · Clayton-Bulwer Treaty- Treaty negotiated in 1850 regarding land in Nicaragua, which could have been used for a canal. · Cleveland and Hawaii Annexation – Cleveland was a friend of the Queen of Hawaii · Dupuy de Lome – Spanish ambassador to the US who wrote a letter defaming President McKinley, which was a leading cause of the Spanish-American War · Emilio Aquinaldo – Filipino general who led a revolt against Spain, and then later against the United States after independence was not granted. · Explosion of the Maine – The USS Maine exploded in the Caribbean, and while initial reports blamed the Spanish for it, it is widely believed to have just been an internal error.
The root of this decision lies in the pirate activity of the four African Barbary states (Document D). When Tripoli demanded the US buy protection in order to stop the naval harassment, Jefferson refused, negating the views of other Federalists who would have done differently. Tripoli declared war on the United States, and Jefferson was forced to augment the size of the navy in order to defeat the Barbary pirates. The Louisiana Purchase is another course of action taken by Jefferson known for contradicting his strict constructionist views. Neglecting the fact that there is no clause in the Constitution permitting him to purchase land, Jefferson used Napoleon’s European conquest to help him get rid of New World worries.
When he was president, He believed that the “Government should be the great arbiter of the conflicting economic forces in the Nation, especially between capital and labor, guaranteeing justice to each and dispensing favors to none. (Whitehouse.gov).” Roosevelt had earned the title the “trust buster” By forcing the dissolution of a great Railroad combination in the Northwest. During his presidency, He initiated a massive public relations effort. He made the U.S. Navy stronger and created the “Great White Fleet,” Sending it on a world tour as a testament to the U.S. military power. He also helped expedite completion of the Panama Canal, which was vital for travel between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans in half the time previously required.
American Imperialism in the Nineteenth Century Imperialism was a highly controversial subject in the Nineteenth century. Many people opposed the fact while others wanted to hit it full force. Imperialism is the acquisition of control over the government and the economy of another nation, usually by conquest [ (Davidson, 2008) ]. The United State became an imperialistic world power in the late nineteenth century by gaining control over the Hawaiian Islands and, after the Spanish American War, Guam, the Philippines, Cuba, and Puerto Rico [ (Davidson, 2008) ]. With America wanting to be a power house country, they became just that when they gained control over these countries.
In 1898 the Spanish- American war began when America decided to liberate the Spanish colonies Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines. The US won and gained control of the colonies, although instead of liberating the colonies they had fought to free and continue the fight against imperialism they became what they had been telling the world that they resented, an empire. This was the first step the US took towards becoming the world’s toughest police officer. After the First World War was won, President Wilson proposed 14 points at the meeting in Versailles that the rest of the world should follow to gain stability and peace in the world. This was the second step.
An example of Internationalism could be the building of the Panama Canal. The Panama Canal is a canal that runs through Panama and joins the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean, which would save a lot of time if you wanted to ship your goods around the world. The canal was going to be built by the French at first but after so many deaths they stopped building it then the U.S came in and finished the canal but panama was controlled by Columbia who didn’t want the canal built so the United States started a revolt in Panama in an effort to get the canal built. This is an example of Internationalism because the United States got involved with another nation. This mode of foreign policy was successful because the United States got involved with Panama to get the canal built and they
The whole point of America becoming its own sovereign country was Britain’s overbearing control on the colonies. Many early Americans had concerns and feared a government in which, by design, could become too strong. Consequentially, the Democratic – Republican party (later known to historians simply as the Republican Party) was formed with ideas of smaller government and thusly, less control. A semblance of the rivalry between the parties in the United States could be seen in the French Revolution. The Republicans supported the popular forces in the French Revolt and wanted America to assist.
His conservationism and willingness to take on big business are examples of why he is considered to be one of the better presidents. His progressive policies set the stage for important reforms of the 20th century. Events and Accomplishments of Theodore Roosevelt’s Presidency: President Roosevelt served through most of the first decade of the 1900's. He was determined to build a canal across Panama. America aided Panama in gaining independence from Colombia.
This led to a decision for the king: cope with our demands, or we fight for our independence. After the king rejected the demands of the petition, Thomas Paine released an article entitled “Common Sense”. By this time, the people thought they were fighting to make King George III listen to their demands, but Thomas Paine introduced the idea that independence was better fighting for, and that Britain has too much power over us. He stated that Britain could drag Americans into war that they had no intention of being in, which was concluded that America is much better off on its own, and that this way of thinking was common sense. This document changed the minds of thousands of Americans to now want complete independence.
His efforts to improve U.S. status and influence won him the hatred of many anti-imperialist groups. (81) In 1904, when the Dominican Republic was deeply in debt to European bond holders Roosevelt created a new U.S. policy (88). The policy stated the United States could intervene in conflicts between European countries and Latin American countries to enforce legitimate claims of the European powers, rather than having the Europeans press their claims directly (88). The President claimed that the United States had direct interest and the obligation to impose order in the affairs of Latin American countries.