Homeland Diplomacy

A World Power 1904 – America has emerged as a world power at the turn of the 20 th Century President Roosevelt issues what is known as Roosevelt’s Corollary – amendment to the Monroe Doctrine, said that the US would intervene in the Western Hemisphere if a nation had trouble paying its debts

Results of the Corollary US – begins to become even further involved in the Caribbean and in Latin America Contributed to Roosevelt’s big stick diplomacy – idea that the US would not be a threatening presence in the region but would not hesitate to protect its interest From Roosevelt’s quote, “speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.”

William Taft – 27 th President Taft wanted to “substitute money for bullets” – This idea became known as dollar diplomacy Taft believed that the US could best maintain its interests by increasing foreign investments Success – helping China finance railroads Failures – Latin American countries who resented the idea that the US was trying to “buy” influence *VIDEO 78*

Woodrow Wilson – 28 th President Wilson becomes president and denounces Taft’s Dollar Diplomacy Wilson adopts a philosophy known as missionary diplomacy – idea that the US was to advocate foreign policy by promoting democracy and moral progress in the world. Wilson denounced imperialism and stated that the US would “not seek one additional foot of territory by conquest.”

Wilson is Tested 1915 – series of revolutions and assassinations shake the country of Haiti Wilson sends Marines to protect US property and banking interests (gained under dollar diplomacy) Haitian citizens feared the US wished to make them a colony and rebelled Violent outbreaks engulfed the country – treaty is signed making Haiti a protectorate – not a territory

The Pacific

The US in the Pacific Guam, Alaska, Hawaii, and the Philippines gave the US grave interests in the Pacific Trade with China also became a critical issue for the United States – US feared that Europe would try to gain control over China Therefore, the US insisted on an Open- Door Policy or leaving China open to the US and various other nations for trade and commerce

Boxer Rebellion Chinese nationalist wanted to do away with all foreign influence – These nationalist were known as “boxers” Massacred 300 foreigners and Chinese Christians in 1900 – Boxer Rebellion The US and other powers sent troops to put down the rebellion Fearing other nations would use this incident as reason to seize more power in China, the US continued to actively advocate an Open-Door Policy in the region