US Perception Abroad & Territories Review

1. Koosh Review • Rough Riders • USS Maine • Yellow Journalism • William Randolph Hearst • Jose Marti

2. What do you think?? • How much value should the US place on how it is perceived around the world? • Should we consider how we are viewed (positive and negative) when making foreign policy? • Think about the good and the bad of one of the territories that the US took over…

3. Reviewing Territories • Hawaii – what happened? • Alaska – what happened?

4. What we will learn today? • After we defeated the Spanish in Cuba, and the Philippians what happens next?

5. Actual Newspaper Headlines – Why? • Infertility Unlikely To Be Passed On • Study Finds Sex, Pregnancy Link • Alcohol Ads Promote Drinking • Lack of Brains Hinders Research • Hillary Attacks Bill’s Secret Lover • Women Delivers Own Baby While Skydiving • Omaha Bin Laden Osama’s Brother Found

6. Yellow Journalism • William Randolph Hearst & Jospeh Pulitzer wrote exaggerated stories to make us go to war! • WRH told Fredrick Remmington “You furnish the pictures, I’ll furnish the war”

7. CAUSES OF THE WAR Why is this cartoon Yellow Journalism?

8. U.S.S. MAINE The U.S.S. Maine blew up in Havana’s harbor. The Yellow Press quickly accused Spain of blowing up the battleship.

9. U.S.S. MAINE The U.S.S. Maine was sent by President McKinley to rescue U.S. citizens threatened by the revolution in Cuba.

10. Philippines • Why the Philippines? • April 30—Commodore George Dewey opens fire on Spanish fleet in Manila • Filipino rebels led by Emilio Aguinaldo helped on land • 11,000 Americans helped fight • Spanish surrendered in August to rebels

11. Fighting in Cuba—Realistic or not?

12. Rough Riders • Roosevelt resigns as Assistant Sec. of the Navy to lead volunteers • Uphill charge led by Rough Riders and Two African American regiments called _____ lead by _____ clear the way to San Juan Hill (July) – who got credit… • Spanish fleet try to leave but what happens?

13. Teddy Did Good!!

15. U.S. EXPANSION IN 1800s

16. Treaty of Paris • Cease fire on August 12 • December 10, 1898 US and Spain sign treaty • Provisions • Spain free _____ • Guam (Pacific) and Puerto Rico (West Indies) turned over to ___ • Philippines sold to US for $_____ • What is the problem with this??

17. Platt Amendment • Added to Cuban constitution • US had the right to intervene • Cuba couldn’t go into debt • US could put a naval base • Country became a protectorate

18. Debate over Treaty • Centers around Annexation of Philippines • Philippines already __________ • Some said treaty violated Dec. of Ind.—deny self government • Booker T. Washington—US should solve _____ relations in US 1st • Samuel Gompers—afraid Filipinos compete for ______

19. Territories • Hawaii – what happened? • Alaska – what happened? • Philippines – what happened? • Cuba – what happened? • Puerto Rico – what happened?

20. Presidents Video • Pay attention to the video and fill in the answers on this sheet…

21. Koosh Review • Rough Riders • USS Maine • Yellow Journalism • William Randolph Hearst • Jose Marti

22. China - The Sick Man of Asia

23. Open The Door!! • Many nations were coming to China for trade by creating Spheres of _______ • Why? • The US wanted to get in on the ___ so John Hay – Roosevelt’s Sec. of _____ issues the Open Door Notes Knock, knock, let me in!!

24. U.S. PURSUES INTERESTS IN CHINA Uncle Sam to the European powers… “Gentlemen, you may cut up the map as much as like; but remember that I’m here to stay and that you can’t divide me up into spheres of influence”.

25. U.S. PURSUES INTERESTS IN CHINA

26. Boxers not Happy! • Chinese not happy—I wonder why? • Many formed a secret society named _____ - They organize a rebellion and target ________ – They don’t want foreigners in their country anymore – why? So, what do they do???

28. Opening the Door Again! • Hay issues the Open Door Policy • Consisted of 3 Parts • US Dependant on _____ • US had the right to _______ between nations • If the US couldn’t be involved it was a ______ Hey, What did I say about doing stuff like this!!

29. Justifications • Do you know how many people live in China! All those people we can sell stuff too! • Chinese people believe in who? • Hay was worried about looking ______ to the other nations—now we can’t have that! Just like the US!!

30. Tree Hugging Teddy Bear • John Muir convinced to declare 148 million acres National Parks-more than any other president • Strived for a balance between conservation and business… • Roosevelt never addressed __________ • Booker T vs. WEB DuBois • Booker T invited the White House • DuBois started the _____

32. Panama Canal • Others have tried—bought French route for 40 million • Panama controlled by Columbia and they would not let us so… • Construction began in 1904 finished 1914 • Total cost $380 mil • US tries to make everyone happy and does what?

41. Teddy and the World • Russia and Japan at war over land—ask Teddy for help to negotiate peace • Teddy wins 1906 _____________ • Teddy also creates _____ & _____to improve conditions

42. Roosevelt Corollary • “Speak softly and carry a big stick” • US would use force if needed in Central America—Monroe Doctrine why? • $$ Diplomacy—gave loans when needed • Policies known as ________

44. TAFT SWITCHES TO DOLLAR DIPLOMACY Dollar Diplomacy Taft kept Roosevelt’s policies, but wanted to achieve these by relying less on the “big stick” and more on “dollar diplomacy.” He looked to substitute dollars for bullets. The policy was meant to increase investment into plantations, mines, oil wells, railways, etc.