1. Do Now
Write two similes describing what school is like for students and teachers. Then add three reasons WHY.
From the perspective of a student, being at school is like because…
1. Reason #1
2. Reason #2
3. Reason #3
From the perspective of a teacher, being at school is like because…
1. Reason #1
2. Reason #2
3. Reason #3

2. Essential Question: What were the differing perspectives regarding US foreign policy at the turn of the 20th century?

3. From the perspective of the student, school is like a factory…
From the perspective of the teacher, school is like a nurturing extended family…

4. From the perspective of the United States, the U. S
From the perspective of the United States, the U.S. foreign policy in the Philippines was like the Garden of Eden.
From the perspective of the Philippines, the U.S. foreign policy is a road to destruction.
Because
1. No self-government was achieved
2. 3 year war against the U.S.
3. $600 million wasted on revolt
Because
1. Raw material source
2. New markets for trade
3. Access to China

5. Directions: Assign each group member a role:
Researcher (2-3).
Illustrator
Presenter
Read your country’s handout carefully and examine the image.
From your handout, your textbook, and other sources, write down the three (or four) most important facts students should know about America’s foreign policy in your country. Include key terms.

6. Directions, cont.
4. Brainstorm ideas for similes representing U.S. foreign policy from the perspective of your country and from the perspective of the U.S. 5. Create a quick rough draft on a piece of paper. 6. Split up: Illustrator works on visuals while everyone else works on simile statements and three key “because” sentences.

10. U.S. Foreign Policy on China
During 1800s the US had a keen interest in China
1800s Europeans carved out “spheres of influence”
1899 U.S. promoted Open Door Policy
Chinese are angered by lack of respect for Chinese culture, way of life, and traditions
In 1900, the Boxers rebelled vs. foreigners
Imperialist quashed the Rebellion and China continued as a new market with raw materials

12. U.S. Foreign Policy on Cuba
Cubans wanted independence (Spain)
Jose Marti gathered arms & $ in NY
1898 U.S. defeated Spain (Cuban Independence)
McKinley sets up military government
Reasons?
Platt Amendment…
restricted Cuban independence & gave U.S. military rights
Gives the US exclusive rights to lands in the area

14. U.S. Foreign Policy on the Dominican Republic
In 1800s, Ulisses Heureaux took power, improved education, transportation, & foreign investment
Also took $ for his own pleasures and ran up large debts against the US
Pres. McKinley is assassinated in 1899
Under President Roosevelt
the Roosevelt Corollary established
U.S. assumed debt in return for import duties ($)
Later, Pres. Taft promotes Dollar Diplomacy
Money, Money, Money
Money makes the monkey dance
Dominicans resented U.S. presence

16. U.S. Foreign Policy on Hawaii
1700s weigh station (used for refueling Am ships)
Americans became important sugar plantation owners
Queen Liliuokalani tried to restore Hawaiian control
1893 white planter with U.S. troops revolted
1898, after Span-Amer war, the U.S. annexed Hawaii
resulted in long-lasting resentment among many native Hawaiians.

17. Mexico “And how’s that?”
PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARL August 27, 1913.
President Woodrow
Wilson: “If you don’t take care, I shall have to treat you the same way as Europe treats the Turk.”
Mexico “And how’s that?”
President W. Wilson “Well, I shall have to go on wagging my finger at you.”
“WOODROW ON TOAST .

18. U.S. Foreign Policy on Mexico
1876 to 1911 Mexico ruled by Porfirio Diaz who encouraged U.S. investment
by early 1900s U.S. had invested billions
desperate, poor Mexicans revolted in 1910
U.S. investors helped Victoriano Huerta, brutal dictator, seize power
Pres. Wilson refuse Huerta and wanted Carranza (democracy)
1914 almost led to war
Wilson sent 6,000 troops

20. U.S. Foreign Policy on Panama
After 1898, U.S. wanted Canal for war ships
Colombians rejected offer (they controlled Panama)
U.S. assisted an armed rebellion of Panamanians to overthrow Colombians
New government allowed the new project
Canal was completed in 1914
1921 the U.S. apologized and paid Colombia for the canal zone…Well, isn’t that nice!

22. U.S. Foreign Policy on the Philippines
1898, US and Filipino forces led by Emilio Aguinaldo defeated the Spanish
Aguinaldo thought he was assured independence but US denied him that privilege
Pres. McKinley maintained US control because the Filipino’s were unfit for self-government
He also wanted to “uplift, civilize & Christianize them”
Filipinos rebelled under the leadership of Aguinaldo but were eventually sustained after 3 yr guerilla war

23. How some
Apprehensive people picture Uncle Sam after the War. Detroit News, 1898.

24. U.S. Foreign Policy on Puerto Rico
1898, Spain ceded Puerto Rico to the US
U.S. selected rulers for the island
New rulers helped control disease and build infrastructure
Puerto Rican’s were not US citizens until 1917
Jones Act
US took advantage of cheap labor & natural resources in PR
By 1930 US owned
60% public utilities/banking
80% tobacco plants
60% sugar industry
PR farmers were forced to sell products to us or work for US

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