HST 210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Gilded Age, Social Gospel, Settlement Movement
9 Feb 2018
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Filipinos resist us rule and a bloody war ensues. 40000 filipino fighters died, 4000 american troops. 1901 - us introduces social reforms aimed at pacification. 1902 - philippine independence movement has been suppressed and american businessmen flock to the islands and set up shop, investing heavily in sugar economy. 1899, secretary of state john hay sent letters to all foreign powers involved china suggesting that they adopt the policy. Goal is to keep chinese markets open to american business and trade. Hay requests powers of china guarantee equal trading rights for all nations in sphere of influence. American businessmen expect government to advance and protect their economic interests abroad. In response to tackle problems of gilded age. Spirit of reform embraced by americans with different goals from different backgrounds. Progressives believed that america needed a new social conscience to deal with. Includes journalists, politicians, workers, farmers, civil rights activists problems.
