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Stanford B. Dole
-His relation with us ,him and his family made the dole pineapple company
-Efforts played a prominent and active role in the overthrown of queen Liliuokalani -Gov 1900-1903 -Connections family had pineapple plantations.led the provisional gov while it worked out plans for the us to annex the island during Spanish american war -
Alfred Thayer Mahan
-Theodore Roosevelt was one of Mahans followers
-His book he wrote the influence of sea powers upon history
-Argued to a chive world power a country headed a power Navy
-Naval bases to provide fueling station -
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Henry Cabot Lodge
-Henry was Republican U.S Senator from 1893-1924
-Henry Lodge had support of a strong Navy which resulted in a relationship with Theodore Roosevelt later differed in domestic matters
-Lodge was an advocate for American action against Spain in 1898
-Theodore Roosevelt and Henry Lodge wanted to introduce the U.S to Imperialism like the European countries -
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Spanish American War
Causes-Americans support of Cuban and Philippians against Spanish rule Cuba Puerto Rico Guam Asia Pacific
Effects of The Peace Treaty-The cession of the Philippians involved a payment of 20 million from the U.S to Spain an the U.S became a world power
US Military Policy-The Navy was being created as a large defense -
Sinking Of The Maine
-It was sent to Cuba,to protect U.S citizens during the war of independence
-William Randolph Hearst published "Remember The Maine! To Hell with Spanish!"
-Hearts influence America with the uproar started by the destruction of Maine
-Yellow Press Exploited the story ,whipping the U.S into an anti Spanish frenzy
-People would yell out "Remember The Maine" -
Open Door policy
-Cause-they wanted to build an empire-United States did not have a sphere of influence of economic activities-protect american businessmen and investors that american would shut out of china by the European powers -Us participation would oppose any attempt by other nations to use the boxer rebellion as an excuse to dismember china -
Roosevelt Corollary
-was an addition to the Monroe Doctrine
-said the US. the right to exercise military force in Latin American countries to keep European out
-leads the US.into conflict with the Caribbean and Central America
-was an important part of American imperialism -
Roosevelt Corollary
Policy changed-the policy changed the Monroe Doctrine
Stated Purpose-was for no Euro nation to trade with Lat Am "Chronic Wrongdoing" a phrase that included large debts or civil unrest which led to USMilitary action
How It Was Actually used-It was considered"Yankee Imperialism by Latin Americans b/c instead of helping them they invaded Latin America about 35x creating on undisputed sphere of influence throughout the hemisphere "Speak Softly& Carry A Big Stick" the big stick was the US. Navy -
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Dollar Diplomacy
Purpose-Promote American Foreign Policy Goals
Intended -Make America more money
-took place in Caribbean region
-U.S banks loaned money to Latin American countries if they couldn't repay loans to the U.S Marines were sent in to assure repayment by force -
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World War 1
-Central Powers consist of Austria-Hungry,Germany,Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire
-Allied powers are Serbia,Russia,France,United Kingdom,Italy,Belgium,Bosnia and the US.
-The cause of the war the assassination of Arch-duck Franz Ferdinand at Sarajevo on 28 June 1914 -
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Weapons Of Total War Part 2
-Machine Guns
-Fully automatic mounted or portable firearm,design to fire bullets in quick succession from an ammunition belt
-Developed for rapid fire
-One of the most deadliest and devastating weapons
-Trench Warfare
-Method of fighting were opposing armies fought from and defended their territories using a system of dug trenches
-To construct a thought out system that underwent constant revision
-Protected men from machine guns -
Sinking Of The Lusitania
The sinking of the Cunard Ocean liner RMS Lusitania occurred on 5/07/1915 during the 1st World War as Germany waged submarine warfare against the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland the British Royal Navy Blocked Germany -
Sussex Pledge
-The Sussex Pledge was a promise made in 1916 during WW1 by Germany to the US.prior to the latter's entry into the war .Early in 1915 Germany had instituted a policy of unrestricted ships,but not passenger ships to be torpedoed without warning -
Espionage B Sedition Acts
-Interfering w/ war efforts or for saying anything disloyal,profound or abusive about the US. Gov. or war effort
-A person could be fined upto 10,000$ and sentenced to 20 years in prison
-A man by the name of Charles Schenck distributed 1,000 flyers to recently drafted men saying "involuntary servitude " was taken to trial -
American Expeditionary Force
-The commanding General was John J. Pershing
-The AEF's nickname was "Doughboys"
-They had more then 500,000-1,000,000 men, the AEF sustained about 320,00 casualties and 204,000 wounded during war
-US. divisions were deployed with French and British units to gain combat experience by defending relatively quiet sectors of their lines . The AEF helped push the allied powers toward victory under the command of general John J. Pershing -
Battle Of Argonne Forest
-The AEF assembled 600,000 soldiers+40,000 pieces of artillery
-A total of 1.2 million Americans were involved 117,00 were killed or wounded
-Fought through the hilly Terrain Shattered the German line
-Final allied offensive of world war 1 that structured along the entire western front to help end the war -
Alvin York
-lead an attack on a German gun nest
-was one of the most decorated soldiers of the United States Army in WW1
-Received the Medal of Honor
-He killed 25 German and captured 132 prisoners -
Supreme Court
-Issue:The first Amendment violated when congress makes a law that punished opinions against the war
-Congress passed a law called the Espionage Act which said that during wartime obstructing the draft was crime
-The court ruled that there is limits to free speech.Free is not protected from from falsely should "Fire" i a crowded theater and panic.The first Amendment did not protect words that created a "clear and present danger" -
Treaty Of Versailles
-Viewing Germany as the chief instigator of the conflict ,the European Allied powers decided to impose particularly stringent treaty obligations upon the defeated Germany
-Forced Germany to concede territories to Belgium,and Poland
-The final treaty was not what President Wilson wanted only 8 of his 14 were incorporated into the treaty -
USS Maine
-In 1898 USS Maine sent to Havana to protect us interest during a Cuban revolt against Spain
-Although the expansion remains unknown The Hearst and Pulitzer new paper island the Spanish for sabotage-Yellow Journalism
-The sinking of the Maine set off a fire storm making the people protest in the U.S -
Schenck V.S U.S
-Charles Schenck was convicted for distributing literature the encouraged men to risist the draft in WW1
-Schenck claimed 1st amendment was violated
-Court ruled there were limits to Freedom of speech like"Clear and Present Danger "and shouting "Fire"in a crowded movie theater which is not protected by the 1st amendment