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Foriegn Policy Objectives (Example?):
Ethnocentric |
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| US taking over Aisia because US felt they were more "advanced" |
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Foriegn Policy Objectives (Example?):
Humanitarian |
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| US giving aid to countries affected by the tsunami |
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Foriegn Policy Objectives (Example?):
Economic |
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| Trade between nations (natural resources) |
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Foriegn Policy Objectives (Example?):
National Security |
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-Military
-Patriot Act
-Iraq |
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Foriegn Policy Objectives (Example?):
Ideological |
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| US trying to help establish democracy in Iraq |
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| A policy of not allowing any nation to interfere with the western hemisphere |
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| A policy of not allowing any nation to interfere with the western hemisphere |
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| Ex. of doctrine, Mexico 1860's |
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| France attempted to take over the government of Mexico |
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| Change in Foriegn Policy in late 1800's |
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| by late 1800's US was an imperial country |
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| When a stronger nation controls a weaker nation politically, economically, or militarily. |
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Reasons for imperialism:
Cultural |
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| The idea of social darwinism was applied to nations people, thought of US as a race and that the US needed to civilize non white races. |
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Reasons for imperialism:
Cultural |
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| The idea of social darwinism was applied to nations people, thought of US as a race and that the US needed to civilize non white races. |
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Reasons for imperialism:
Economic |
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| Overseas territories were viewed as a market for American goods and as a source of raw materials |
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Reasons for imperialism:
Military |
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| The us wanted to build a strong military that could defend intrests around the world |
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| The US purchased Alaska frfom Russia in 1867 for 7.5 mil. called sewards folly. |
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| Annexed in 1898 for sugar planters, so they could plant sugar without paying taxes. |
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| Annexed in 1898 for sugar planters, so they could plant sugar without paying taxes. |
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Causes of the Spanish American War:
US interest in Cuba |
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| Cuba produced sugar, US wanted Cuba. Played a role in annexation of Hawaii. |
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Causes of the Spanish American War:
Yellow Press |
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| Demands for US intervention came from NY World and NY Journal |
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Causes of the Spanish American War:
DeLome Letter |
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| Yellow press intercepted a letter from spanish ambassador to US describing McKinney as Weak. |
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Causes of the Spanish American War:
Sinking of the Maine |
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| The Maine exploded and sunk, killing 250 American soldiers. US blamed Spain. |
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Causes of the Spanish American War:
Sinking of the Maine |
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| The Maine exploded and sunk, killing 250 American soldiers. US blamed Spain. |
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| Promised US would not annex Cuba. |
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| RoughRiders and San Juan Hill |
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| Teddy Rosevelt led the roughriders, San Juan Hill is the most famous battle. Will TR being the leader he became famous, helping hjim become persident. |
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| How did most soldiers die in the war? |
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-Food Poisining
-Yellow Fever
-Malaria
-Inadequet medical care |
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| US gained Philipenes, Guam, and Puerto Rico. |
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| Pro-Imperialists wanted US to keep Philippenes. |
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| Anti-Imperialist arguments |
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| Anti-imperialists believed it went against American ideals of democracy. |
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