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McKinley
Explains why the United States should invade Cuba and how it will benefit the U.S. economy. Future Two: “Very serious injury to the commerce, trade, and business of our people” (McKinley). -
Teller Amendnent
The response of the U.S. to get involved to free the people of Cuba. Future One: “Resolved, First. That the people of the Island of Cuba are, of right ought to be, free and independent” (Chambers II). -
Platt Amendment
Treaty made by the U.S. describing what Cuba must do to protect their independence from foreign policy. Future Two: “That the government of Cuba consents that the United States may exercise the right to intervene for the preservation of Cuban independence”. -
President Wilson's Declaration of Neutrality
Declaration of neutraliy. "The United States must be neutral in fact, as well as in name, during these days that are to try men's souls. We must be impartial in thought, as well as action, must put a curb upon our sentiments, as well as upon every transaction that might be construed as a preference of one party to the struggle before another" (Wilson). Future four -
President Wilson's First Warning to the Germans
First warning to Germans. "… It is stated for the information of the Imperial Government that representations have been made to his Britannic Majesty's Government in respect to the unwarranted use of the American flag for the protection of British ships" (Wilson). Future three. -
Lusitania Sunk by German U-Boat
Luisitania sunk by U-Boat. "Public outrage over the loss of civilian life hastened the United States entry into World War I. Although the cargo list of the Lusitania stated that she carried approximately 170 tons of munitions and war material, this fact was not revealed to the U.S. public at the time" (Today in history). Future two. -
President Wilson's 14 Points Continued
Future Three: "In regard to these essential rectifications of wrong and assertions of right we feel ourselves to be intimate partners of all the governments and peoples asociated together against the imperialists". -
President Wilson's 14 Points
Wilson's 14 points were peace guidelines for after the war. Future Two: "We entered this war because violations of right had occurred which touched us to the quick and made the life of our own people impossible unless they were corrected and the world secure once for all against there recurrence" -
Lodge's Case Against League of Nations
A group of nations trying to promote peace across America after the war. Future Two: "I am as anxious as any human being can be to have the U.S. render every possible service to the civilization and the peace of mankind". -
Covenant of the League of Nations
Wanting peace throughout all the different nations. Future One: "All members of the league recognize that maintenance of peace requires the reduction of national arguments". -
Covenant of the League of Nations Continued
Future Four: "League shall take any action that may deemed wise and effectual". -
Fireside Chat 14: On the European War
FDR talks about how Americans need to limit what they say about the U.S. and that they need to ensure that no false information is sent to Europe; America wants to be neutral. Future four: "Let no man or woman thoughtlessly or falsely talk of America sending its armies to European fields. At this moment there is being prepared a proclamation of American neutrality". -
FDR Lend Lease
Future Three: "Those who believed that knew little of our history. America is not a country which can be confounded by the appeasers, the defeatists, the backstairs manufacturers of panic. It is a country that talks out its problems in the open, where any man can hear them". Cooperation of other countries. -
FDR Day of Infamy Speech
Future Two: "No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory". Protecting the U.S. and other global countries in the Pacific area and around the world.