HIS377H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Monroe Doctrine, 21-Gun Salute, Anti-Imperialism
8 Sep 2013
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His 377 20th century american foreign relations. Refused in the colombian government: roosevelt becomes fed up and seeks to liberate the panamanians from the, panama breaks free from colombia and the panamanians give the us access. Dispatch a general to catch villa recalled in january 1917: wilson blames the initial outbreak of war on the balance of power he criticizes the european system of diplomacy. The bop is instable: the global alliance system threatens the world, initial american neutrality fell under the traditional mould the neutral parties could trade with whoever they wanted. In theory it may exist, but it doesn"t work in practice: wilsonian neutrality: Believes in the traditional interpretation of neutrality. Neutrality is generally seen as a weakened state. Wilson wants neutrality to seem like a position of strength moral high ground, impartiality puts them above the rest. Idea of moral strength and moral recognition: the us was a moral power in the sea of immoral powers.
