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"The Influence of Sea Power upon History"
Naval officer and historian Alfred Thayer Mahan wrote a book about the history of naval warfare throughout the world. The policies described began to influence the World War I naval arms race. -
Yellow Journalism
Yellow Journalism is a phrase describing journalism with little or no legitimate sources or well-researched information. Early examples in history used color to appeal to ideas that in reality, had little to no factual information. The most prominent example in history was from the sinking of the Maine in January 1898, as many different sources blamed very different causes of this event. -
Jingoism
The term "Jingoism" was first used in American press. This phrase is defined as extreme nationalism in the form of aggressive foreign policy. Most cases are excessive bias in judging your own country as superior to others. -
Jazz Music
Jazz music began in New Orleans in the late 1890s. Many credit Buddy Bolden's first band in 1895 as the birth of jazz. Jazz music was created through a mix of african and european traditions. -
Cuban Revolt
Cuba began to sought out independence, and become a free country caused by central leaders such as Maximo Gomez ,Calixto Garcia, and Jose Marti. Gomez. Spain responded by sending 100,000 soldiers to Cuba, beginning the war. America was drawn into the conflict in 1898, and the end of Spanish rule was a reality. -
Annexation Of Hawaii
At the urging of President McKinley, Hawaii is annexed by the US. This began to develop american power in the pacific resulting from economic integration. This was done to prevent French and British powers from adding on to their empire. -
De Lome Letter
This document was a letter written by Enrique Dupuy De Lome, Spanish United States ambassador, to Don José Canalejas, the Foreign Minister of Spain, revealing the truth about Spanish involvement in Cuba and President McKinley's diplomacy. -
Teller and Platt Amendments
The Teller Amendment was established by President McKinley to place a condition on America's military presence in Cuba, explaining that the US would not establish permanent control over Cuba. This is also seen as an example of a sphere of influence, as a country has no formal authority to prevent another country from increasing their power. The Platt Amendment, which was established three years later, gave America to right to have a naval base in Cuba. -
Anti-Imperialist League
The American Anti-Imperialist League was an organization established to battle american annexation of the Philippines. They brought up illegal and immoral reasons to not annex the country. -
Open Door Policy
The Open Door Policy was a statement of principles calling for the protection of equal privileges for all countries trading with China. This was done for the support of Chinese territorial integrity. This was a cornerstone of American foreign policy in East Asia until the mid-20th century. -
Insular Cases
The Insular Cases were opinions made by the supreme court about the status of territories acquired in the Spanish-American war. -
Socialist Party Of America
The Socialist party was a political party that wanted to establish independence from the democratic party. They emphasized their democratically social ideas. -
Square Deal
The Square Deal was established by Theodore Roosevelt, which studied chemical preservatives and their effects on digestion and health. This emphasized consumer protection, one of his three "C's". He later continued to develop consumer protection by enacting the Pure Food and Drug Act in 1906. -
Newlands Reclamation Act
The Newlands Reclamation Act authorized the government to commission water diversion and other transmission projects. This was done to protect states in the western US territory. Texas was later added in 1906. -
Support of Panamanian revolt
President Theodore Roosevelt approved this Panamanian rebellion by removing the railroads, resulting in stranded Colombian troops. This alliance with Panama resulted in a deal to construct the Panama Canal. -
Roosevelt Corollary
The Roosevelt Corollary was an addition to the Monroe Doctrine made by Theodore Roosevelt in his state of the union address, so that america could stabilize economic affairs in small Caribbean states. -
National Child Labor Committee(NCLC)
The NCLC was a nonprofit organization founded by children's rights activist Florence Kelley, which was the leading proponent for the labor reform movement. This resulted in the Fair Labor Standards Act in 1938. -
Russo Japanese War Conclusion
The Treaty of Portsmouth was a treaty that officially ended the Russo-Japanese War. This included the promises made by Russia and Japan to evacuate Manchuria. -
'The Jungle'
The Jungle by Upton Sinclair is a novel about the harsh conditions and lives of immigrants in America's industrialized cities. It was banned in many countries due to his social and communist views. This resulted in the meat inspection act being established in america on March 5, 1906. -
Great White Fleet
The Great White Fleet was a nickname for the United States Navy battleships that traveled around the world from 1907 to 1909. This was done to showcase american naval power to the world. -
Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
The Triangle Shirtwaist fire was the deadliest industrial disaster in the history of New York City. The factory fire killed 146, and injured 78. This was caused by poor safety guidelines and no necessary precautions that could've resulted in its prevention. This tragedy resulted in improved working conditions and standards throughout the country. -
Bull Moose Party
The Bull Moose Party was the Socialist party that wanted to establish independence from republicans. Theodore Roosevelt's supporters formed this party in 1912. They emphasized their socialist republican ideas to prevent business and political corruption. -
Initiative, Referendum, and Recall
This idea was that voters can adopt a change in law, disapprove a law passed by legislature, or remove an elected official in law. This gives the people of america a say on what the people in government want to establish for the country. -
17th Amendment
The 17th amendment established the popular election of senators. This was done to prevent corruption in government and businessmen buying their way into the government. -
Federal Trade Commission founded
Woodrow Wilson founded the Federal Trade Commission, which is an independent agency of the government. Their primary goal was to enforce civil U.S. antitrust laws and promote consumer protection. -
Jones Act
The Jones Act was a document passed bu US congress to use as a constitution for the newly annexed Philippines. This was used until the Tydings-McDuffie act was passed in 1934. -
Zimmerman Telegram
The Zimmerman Telegram was a diplomatic communication that proposed a military alliance between Germany and Mexico. Mexico agreed to take over Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico if the US entered World War I against Germany. -
Red Scare
The Red Scare was a period of time that promoted the widespread fear of a potential rise of communism and anarchism by a society. This terms is in reference to the red flags the communists used -
Selective Service Act
Woodrow Wilson signed the Selective Service Act into a law in 1917. It required all men in the U.S. between ages 21-30 to register for military service. Within months, 10 million men had registered for the military draft for World War I. -
Espionage Act
The Espionage Act prohibiting citizens from obtaining any information that could result in the injury of the United States or an advantage for foreign nations. This was done to prevent any advantages that could be given to other countries during World War I. -
Lost Generation
The Lost Generation references those who reached maturity during and just after World War I. This phrase was created to reference the generation of men who served in World War I, as most were killed in battle. -
Harlem Renaissance
The Harlem renaissance was an intellectual and social explosion in 1920s Harlem. This was a huge turning point in black cultural history as it helped african american writers and artists gain control over black representation and culture. -
Fourteen Points
The Fourteen Points were a statement of principles made by Woodrow Wilson that was used for peace negotiations in order to end World War I. However, militarism continued to increase in Europe and Asia throughout the 1930s, making Wilson's initial goals a failure. -
Sedition Act
The sedition act prevented the legality of writing any disloyal or abusive language directed towards the United States government, constitution, and uniform. This was repealed on December 13, 1920 as it was difficult to report on the two acts separately. -
Palmer Raids
The Palmer Raids' main goal was to capture and arrest eastern european and italian leftists. These were conducted during the First Red Scare by the United States Department Of Justice. -
Volstead Act
The Volstead Act, also known as the National Prohibition Act was enacted to carry out the intent of the 18th amendment, which established prohibition. -
League Of Nations
The League of Nations was a result of the call to action made by Wilson's Fourteen Points, whose main goal was to maintain world peace. -
Teapot Dome Scandal
The Teapot Dome Scandal was a bribery scandal involving president Warren G Harding. It involved national security, big oil companies, bribery, and corruption, as one of thee biggest presidential scandals until watergate. -
Dawes Plan
The Dawes Plan was made between the allies and Germany to successfully resolve the World War I issue of Germany having to pay their reparations. It eventually ended a crisis in European diplomacy. -
Scopes Trial
The Scopes Trial was an american legal case when high school teacher John T Scopes was accused of violating Tennessee's Butler Act, which made it illegal to teach evolution. Scopes was originally found guilty, but the supreme court later upheld its constitutionality. -
Black Tuesday
On this day, share prices on the New York Stock Exchange completely collapsed, becoming a pivotal factor in the emergence of the Great Depression. This crisis lasted until the stated date, but caused the Dow Jones average to fall 12%. -
Dust Bowl
The Dust Bowl was a series of severe dust storms that damaged the ecology and agriculture of American and Canadian prairies. Two million people became homeless due to the damage to their farms. This till impacts the world today based on how this event showed the extreme demand for food and fiber from farms. -
New Deal
The New Deal was a series of projects, programs, and reforms enacted by Franklin Delano Roosevelt. It responded to needs for relief, reform, and recovery from the Great Depression. -
Tennessee Valley Authority
The Tennessee Valley Authority was an agency created by Frankin D Roosevelt and George W Norris to prevent important problems in the valley. These included flooding, electricity, and replanting forests. Throughout its history, TVA has benefitted economic growth and energy conservation using electric power. -
Spanish Civil War
The Spanish Civil War was fought in Spain, caused by socio-economic problems such as poverty and inequality. Nationalists believed that Spain was under attack of fascist dictatorships, leading to their victory. This marked an end to the Second Spanish Republic and resulted in democracy in Spain. -
Fair Labor Standards Act
The Fair Labor Standards Act is a federal law that established a minimum wage, overtime pay eligibility, recordkeeping, and child labor standards. All of these laws are still in circulation today and provide employees with the same safety regulations and office rules to possibly benefit America's economy. -
The Grapes Of Wrath
The Grapes Of Wrath was a novel written by John Steinbeck that captured the plight of millions of Americans who had their lives impacted by the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression. It was briefly banned by Josef Stalin due to its extreme anti-communist views. -
United Nations
The United Nations is an intergovernmental organization that aimed to maintain international peace and security. They were created to maintain worldwide peace and security, developing relations among nations, and foster cooperation to solve economic, social, and international problems.
