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The Influence of Sea Power on History
Alfred T. Mahan wrote a book called, "The Influence of Sea Power on History”.The book talked of the importance of a strong navy for world trade. Theodore Roosevelt believed in a strong navy also and America began multiplying and expanding its fleet, creating naval bases on many islands in the Pacific.
The reason is that this is an important turning point for American imperialism. -
Hawaiian Revolt
- American planters overthrow Queen Liliuokalani and pave way to annexation in 1898.
- As a result, the American economy has been greatly improved. Because this is American’s first steps toward world power.
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Spanish-American War
- Victory over Spain puts Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and Guam under U.S. control.
- The war starts because three reasons: The Yellow Press exaggerated the fact. The Americans believe that they are born by god in order to make the world peace. And the most important reason is that American said that Spanish have been destroy an American ship. That make the people angry. Because this war make American control some of the country and America is benefit because they own many nature resource
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Treaty of Paris
- To quell the war, a treaty signed between the United States and Spain.
- The content is that Spain ceded colonies to the United States. American was benefited. The end of war and the Spanish-American War ends of American’s Victory .
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Platt Amendment
The Platt Amendment gave Cuba a sense of freedom and self government, but the U.S. was still in charge of Cuba's foreign policies, debt, and security.
It might be the trigger for the war between the United States and Spain. -
Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine
- According to Roosevelt's inferences about Monroe Doctrine, the United States can intervene in the affairs of a range of countries if they are not properly managed.
- It also said that the United States is the only country that can intervene in these matters, resulting in European countries no longer having influence in Latin American countries. The reason is that the American regards Latin America as its own "back yard", declaring its sovereignty in Latin America.
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Gentlemen’s Agreement
- San Francisco’s schools refuse to allow Japanese, Chinese and Korean student to study with the white student in the public school.
- Japan feels angry, and President Roosevelt sign the Gentlemen’s Agreement in order to calm the tension between two countries. Because Gentlemen’s Agreement is a important argue happens between American and Asia.
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Dollar Diplomacy
- The foreign policy pursued by President Taft and secretary Knox was called dollar diplomacy. Its goal is to create stability and order overseas to maximize U.S. business interests. Dollar diplomacy is evident in the Caribbean and Central America, particularly in the measures taken to safeguard U.S. financial interests in the region. It shows how to protect American finance.
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United States occupation of Haiti
In September 1915, the U.S. Senate ratified the Haiti-U.S. Convention, which gave the U.S. oversight of Haiti's security and economy for 10 years.
The typical example of American Monroe Doctrine. -
Prohibition comes into effect
- Constitutional 18th amendment. It is a movement that led by protestant.
