HIS 1110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Yellow Journalism, Monroe Doctrine, Meiji Restoration
30 Dec 2015
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Military was weak, no natural enemies on continent, no interest in playing role in world. Closing of the frontier (fredrick jackson turner) forced us to look outside of the borders. Spanish mistreatment of cubans blames on spanish: u. s. s. Maine sent to havana (exploded unexplainably) press: theodore roosevelt, resigned as assistant secretary of navy, us gained cuba, philippines and puerto rico formed volunteer rendition, charged san juan hill. By taking over colonies, they become an imperial power. Panama canal (inaugurated 1914): us wants to link oceans, created a shortcut called the panama. Columbia: american navy became important, needed on both sides of the country, us interested in old france creation. Monroe doctrine and roosevelt corollary (1904): that needed to be taken care of. Theodore roosevelt; walk softly and carry a big stick (us navy) Isolated and run by war lords (pre-industrial agricultural feudal state) inward looking only, did not trade with outside world. Until the opening of japan by mathew perry.
