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Wilson’s Foreign Policy He kept us out of war?!?!

Mexico’s Policy Mexico was ruled by Porfirio Diaz for about 39 years. The rule of Diaz was harsh: - “With Porfirio its either five fingers or five bullets”. Election of 1910, Diaz v. Madero. -Diaz wins the election.

Mexico Continued… In 1910, Pancho Villa and Venustiano Carranza launches a revolution in Mexico to overthrow Diaz in support of Madero. Three years later, Victoriano Huerta launches a revolution to overthrow Madero.

Mexico Continued… General Victoriano Huerta captures and kills Madero. Supported by U.S. and Taft. Huerta declares himself the President of Mexico and asks the United States for official diplomatic recognition of his government. The United States under Woodrow Wilson refuses to recognize Mexico under Huerta. MORAL DIPLOMACY.

Moral Diplomacy – Write this down! Moral Diplomacy - The idea that the U.S. would support only Latin American governments that were democratic (protected human rights) or supported United States business interests.

Wilson Supported Pancho VillaPresident Carranzo

Huerta Continued… - U.S. recognizes the government of Carranza. *Villa feels slighted and launches revenge attacks on America Americans on train that crossed border. - Killed 17 Americans in Columbus, NM after crossing border.

U.S. Army Enters Mexico Gen. John “Blackjack” Pershing.Gen. John “Blackjack” Pershing. Leads the U.S. Expedition in Mexico.Leads the U.S. Expedition in Mexico. Carranza’s forces dual with U.S.Carranza’s forces dual with U.S. Wilson withdraws troops in January, 1917.Wilson withdraws troops in January, 1917.

Initial Reaction to WWI Neutrality “We left Europe to themselves” “Neutral in thought as well as deed”

Problems with American Neutrality Ethnic Factors :Ethnic Factors :-German-Irish Cultural Factors :Cultural Factors : -English language, Laws, Customs

Problems with American Neutrality British search U.S. ships for contraband. Military Factors:

German U-Boats When attacking military ships, an act of war….

German U-Boats When attacking civilian ships, an act of murder. - Britain would fly neutral flags on their own merchant ships

Lusitania May 17, ,198 killed 761 rescued. 128 Americans on board are killed. Shifted public opinion towards British - Germans were “Savages drunk with blood”

Sussex Pledge (1916) Wilson demands an end to passenger liner attacks by Germany.Wilson demands an end to passenger liner attacks by Germany.

U.S. Moves Towards War January 13, 1917January 13, 1917 Germans resume Submarine warfare on U.S. Ships.Germans resume Submarine warfare on U.S. Ships.

Wilson vs. Roosevelt “Dove”“Hawk”

Zimmerman Telegraph Sent by Arthur Zimmerman German Foreign Minister to Mexico (January 1917).Sent by Arthur Zimmerman German Foreign Minister to Mexico (January 1917). Mexico should get involved if U.S. enters war.Mexico should get involved if U.S. enters war. Mexico will be rewarded if they attack.Mexico will be rewarded if they attack.

Zimmerman Telegraph

Declaration of War April 2, 1917

Reasons for US entry into World War I War profits- U.S. traded heavily with Britain and France Cultural support for England Security of loans to Europe The vision of a “liberal democratic world order”: