Imperialism Through Imperialism Through the Presidentsthe Presidents

AP US HistoryAP US History

A brief recapA brief recap

1. Roosevelt’s “Big Stick” Policy 1. Roosevelt’s “Big Stick” Policy (1900-1908)(1900-1908)

►Wanted greater US Wanted greater US involvement in world involvement in world affairs.affairs.

► Advocated for peaceful Advocated for peaceful relations, but wanted a relations, but wanted a strong American strong American presence in to ensure presence in to ensure US prosperity.US prosperity.

► America as world America as world policemanpoliceman

► ““Speak softly and Speak softly and carry a big stick”carry a big stick”

2. Taft’s “Dollar Diplomacy” 2. Taft’s “Dollar Diplomacy” (1909)(1909)

► Encouraged US to invest Encouraged US to invest in foreign relationsin foreign relations

► Dollars, not bullets, would Dollars, not bullets, would advance US authority and advance US authority and ensure stability.ensure stability.

► Ordered troops to Haiti, Ordered troops to Haiti, the Dominican Republic, the Dominican Republic, and Mexico. and Mexico.

► Use of force was a way to Use of force was a way to teach other nations how teach other nations how to establish law and to establish law and order.order.

Wilson’s “Moral Diplomacy” Wilson’s “Moral Diplomacy” (1912)(1912)

► US should champion US should champion democracy around the democracy around the globe and help maintain globe and help maintain world peace.world peace.

► Emphasized American Emphasized American ideals like democracy, ideals like democracy, believed America should believed America should help spread those ideals.help spread those ideals.

► Caused US to meddle in Caused US to meddle in affairs in Latin America affairs in Latin America (esp. Mexico) and Asia.(esp. Mexico) and Asia.