The following questions should be answered by Wednesday February 27, 2013 12:00a.m. Students, essay questions should be answered in your own words by summarizing, paraphrasing, and/or analyzing content information. You should use the textbook or internet as a resource but not to copy and paste or write in someone else's words. Content information should be accurate and based on informational readings and text.Students are to select one (1) question to answer in two detailed paragraphs and state a thesis sentence based on your argument to be explained (Thesis statement should be the 1st or 2nd sentence). Grammatical errors should be reviewed and corrected before submitting your essay questions. The essay is worth 80 points total.
Extension Assignment- Students should comment on at least two of their classmates’ essays by Friday, March 1, 2013, 12:00a.m. Your comments should be at least 2-3 sentences in length. he comment should be a critical evaluation of the essay and explain whether you agree with the argument or disagree. This assignment will allow students to become peer supporters in this AP US History class and help critic the writings of their classmates. This assignment is worth 20 points (10 points per comment).Your overall grade will come from Mrs. Ladd.
Students, remember select one question from the following questions listed below:
1.Discuss whether or not US Foreign Policy from 1890-1914 was principally guided by economic motives.
2. Assess the importance of TWO of the following in the US decision to declare wart against Spain in 1898.
A. Yellow Journalism
B. US business interests
C. Cuban Revolution
3. Compare and Contrast the foreign policies of Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson toward Latin America.
# 3 Compare and Contrast the foreign policies of Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson toward Latin America.. . .
ReplyDeleteThe similarities between two Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson both had aggressive foreign policy toward the Caribbean. Wilson followed that of his antecedents – sent troops down to put down a revolution in Haiti and had the troops occupy there for 21 years. Dominican Republic (who shared the island of Hispaniola with the Haitians) refused to accept a treaty making them a protectorate of the U.S. Wilson, forced them to accept the rule of a U.S. military government.
The key difference was that Wilson placed greater emphasis on democracy and human rights, helping them to aspire democratic ideals while primarily intervening for human rights infringement and not imperialist motives such as that of Theodore Roosevelt. Prior to the outbreak of World War I, protecting democracy throughout the world primarily meant protecting the fledgling republics in Latin America that had struggled in decades past with corrupt governments, pressures from European powers, and even American imperialism under President Roosevelt. To atone for these mistakes, and to demonstrate that the United States did indeed intend to uphold the Monroe Doctrine, Wilson spent several of his first years dealing with Latin American issues. He persuaded Congress to repeal the 1912 Panama Canal Act which exempted many American ships from paying the required toll for passage through the canal.
Good Information Ms.Mack I Love How Much Information You Gave. Next Time Just Make Sure You Have TWO Paragraphs Instead Of One Long One.
Delete2. Assess the importance of TWO of the following in the US decision to declare war against Spain in 1898.
ReplyDeleteA. Yellow Journalism
B. US business interests
C. Cuban Revolution
There were many thing that were of importance in the decision to declare war against Spain in 1898. One of those important factors is Yellow Journalism. Yellow Journalism is a type of journalism or writing that is based upon sensationalism and crude exaggeration. It was pretty much stretching the truth to entertain readers or to get citizens to support someone on an issue. Yellow Journalism was also used to persuade U.S. citizens to support the war against Spain. Newspapers printed articles about how the United States wanted to help smaller countries that were being abused by Spain. It helped the U.S. get a lot of support through sympathy for the smaller countries the the U.S. wanted.
Another important factor on the decision to declare war against Spain was U.S. business interests. The United States wanted Cuba from Spain because they knew that Cuba had resources that they could make a profit off of. The United States wanted to do this to many different smaller countries and nations to make profits off of them. The U.S. only reason fought Spain for Cuba because they wanted control of Cuba's sugar plantations.
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Delete1.Discuss whether or not US Foreign Policy from 1890-1914 was principally guided by economic motives.
ReplyDeleteI do not feel that the U.S. policy was guided by economic motives. The topic of the economic interpretation of imperialism the critics continue to stress the importance of noneconomic motives. They included that they had humanitarian and nationalistic resons for sending U.S. troops to Cuba. American public had no economic reasons for demanding that the United States go to war. Those who have studied the motives of nationalist leaders like Theodore Roosevelt, have discovered that their cheif interest was in establishing U.S. power on the world stage. Theodore approached the foreign policy as a matter of morals and legality rather than economically.
The main goals were nothing more than to be seen as a world power. However by establishing yourself as a world leader you have no chioce than to have econmical gains in the process. The reason for this was because if you can't expand your country and embrace the imperialistic way of foreign affiars, you cannot be seen as a world power. Mainly because so many other world powers were constantly expanding and gaining territories in Africa. The United States had no chioce but to expand to Latin America and Haiwi if they wanted to be seen as a world power.
2. Assess the importance of TWO of the following in the US decision to declare wart against Spain in 1898.
ReplyDeleteA. Yellow Journalism
B. US business interests
C. Cuban Revolution
Yellow Journalism is a type of journalism that presents little or no legitimate well-researched news and instead uses eye-catching headlines to sell more newspapers. They mostly used exaggerations of news events, scandal-mongering, or sensationalism. One of thier published newspaper was the Spanish\American War. The cause of the United States' entry into the Spanish\American War due to sensationalist stories or exaggerations of the terrible conditions in Cuba. However, the vast majority of Americans did not live in New York City, and the decision-makers who did live there probably relied more on staid newspapers like the Times, The Sun, or the Post, so they still publish the newspaper but in different ways.
Cuban Revolution was an armed revolt conducted by Fidel Castro's 26th of July Movement and its allies against the regime of Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista. The revolution began in July 1953, and finally ousted Batista on January 1, 1959, replacing his regime with Castro's revolutionary government. it was a major event because it was an attempt to let Cuba to be an independent country. Many people died but Cuba was free from any rulership. These two events help changed Cuba and other countries.
Good essay Javier,very good information. Keep up the good work.
Delete2. Assess the importance of TWO of the following in the US decision to declare wart against Spain in 1898.
ReplyDeleteA. Yellow Journalism
B. US business interests
C. Cuban Revolution
The term Yellow Journalism means journalism that presents little or no facts on well-researched news and instead use made up coverage. They used exaggerated news, events, and scandal-mongering. One of the published Yellow papers was on the Spanish\American War. A major reson for the U.S entering the War was of made-up stories or lies on the terrible conditions in Cuba. But vast most Americans did not live in New York City, and the decision-makers who did live there probably relied more on staid newspapers like the Times, The Sun, or the Post, so they still publish the newspaper but in different ways.
Cuban Revolution was an armed revelion started by Fidel Castro's 26th of July Movement and its allies against the regime of Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista. The revolution began in July 1953, and finally ousted Batista on January 1, 1959, replacing his regime with Castro's reigning government. it was a major event because it was an attempt to let Cuba to be an independent country. Many people died for cuba's freedom of tyrantship. These big events help changed Cuba and other countries.
3.Compare and Contrast the foreign policies of Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson toward Latin America.
ReplyDeleteThe differences was that Woodrow Wilson Abandoned the imperial policy and ended up to bring his self to the white house. For a new way to look at Americas relationship with the outside countries. Even though he believed that the United States was a more political nation. And Theodore Roosevelt was already a political country and we was viewed as an emerging power. Also Roosevelt thought that The United States just need to be influenced throughout world order interests.
The similarities was that both didn't fail trying to make the United States a very powerful country. Like Roosevelt and McKinley along with Wilson increased the influence of america on East Asia at China's expense. Also they both struggled with the Europeans powers of government. But they protected the Latin america throughout the world at the start or WW1. They had imperialism on themselves even though they had helped other countries from their on destruction So they both helped The United States in a big way.
Two great detailed paragraphs. Good Job
DeleteUnited States foreign policy from 1890-1914 was principally guided by economic motives. This is seen in such actions as the annexation of Hawaii, freeing Cuba from Spanish rule, and the Open Door Policy in China. These three actions, while coming across as military or religious, all began from economic aim. The Hawaiian Islands caught the interest of the United States in the late 1800’s. There was a high demand for Hawaiian sugar. American missionaries that had flocked to the islands in the early 1800’s became sugar planters and politicians.
ReplyDeleteChinese and Japanese workers labored on the numerous sugar plantations that had sprouted on the islands. High tariffs proved hard on sugar plantation owners. President McKinley was eventually pressured into helping the Cubans fight for their independence. The United States looked to China, not for territorial expansion, but for more commercial and economic opportunities. While President Grover Cleveland turned them down, Cleveland's successor, William McKinley, approved the annexation. This angered the men of the U. Through the help of yellow journalism, fueled by William Randolph Hearst of the New York Journal, and Joseph Pulitzer of the New York World, the U.
Discuss whether or not U.S. foreign policy from 1890-1914 was principally guided by economic motives.
ReplyDeleteThe United States foreign policy from 1890-1914 was principally guided by economic motives. This is seen in such actions as the annexation of Hawaii, freeing Cuba from spanish rule,and the Open door policy in china. These three actions , while coming across as military or religious, all began from economic aim . The Hawaiian sugar. American missionaries that had flocked to the islands in the early 1800s became sugar planters and politicians. Chinese and japanese workers labored on the numerous sugar plantations that had sprouted on the islands
Good information Ashley.You had good points. But its suppose to be two paragraphs.
DeleteQ.Asses the importance of two of the following in the U.S decision to declare war against Spain in 1898.
ReplyDeleteA.YELLOW JOURNALISM
B.U.S BUSINESS INTEREST
C.CUBAN REVOLUTION
A journalism that has little or no legitimate news and uses eye catching headlines to sell more newspapers is called Yellow Journalism. Yellow Journalism emphasize newspaper and events. They published the American and Spanish war. They had made up horrible rumors on the conditions in Cuba which caused the U.S to enter the war.
U.S business also helped the U.S declare war on Spain.The U.S wanted to take Cuba away from Spain because they knew they had good profit. Cuba became independent. Business on the island became estimate at 50 million plus with trade which Cuba ports was valued at 100 million dollars yearly. The U.S states took interest in that and since Spain wasn't going to give it up they declared war to fight for it.
2.)Yellow Journalism: The Spanish-American War of 1898 marked a turning point in American history. Within a few years of the war's end, the United States was a world power, exercising control or influence over islands in the Caribbean Sea, the mid-Pacific Ocean and close to the Asian mainland. The conflict has sometimes been called "The Newspaper War," largely because the influence of a sensationalist press "Yellow Journalism" supposedly brought on the fighting. Key to a sense of rage propagated by the media were the events of February 1898, which culminated with the destruction of an American battleship, the USS Maine, in a Cuban harbor. The media sensationalized the events in February and the two months following until war began, prompting a debate that still rages -- whether the press merely reflected the public's desire for war, or, in fact, actually fed it.
ReplyDeleteCuban Revolution: Throughout the Nineteenth Century, Cubans sought to wrest more self-government from the deteriorating Spanish empire. Several small failed rebellions and colonial reform did not squelch this desire. The huge dam of Spanish colonial rule held back the surging river of Cuban freedom. The Cubans burst through this dam at the end of the century with the War of 1895. This war, though a near victory because of Spain’s political, strategic, operational, and tactical mistakes, ended in American domination of Cuba.
Compare and Contrast the foreign policies of Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson toward Latin America.
Deletethe white man's burden justify Roosevelt's New Imperialism in foreign policy. Uncivilized nations would gain eventual independence once they had conformed to the American model of government and democracy. Roosevelt's corollary to the Monroe Doctrine set the U.S. as policeman in the western hemisphere.The U.S. empire extended to include the Philippines, Cuba, Haiti, and Puerto Rico.Healso oversaw th building of the Panama Canal, a tremendous feat that enhanc U.S. commerce immeasurably. On the other side, Wilson wantes to revise the imperialist practices of earlier administrations.he promised independence to the Philippines and making Puerto Ricans American citizens. But Wilson'sown policiescould sometime be high-handed.
3. Compare and Contrast the foreign policies of Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson toward Latin America.
ReplyDeleteThe similarities was that both didn't fail trying to make the United States a very powerful country. Like Roosevelt and McKinley along with Wilson increased the influence of america on East Asia at China's expense. Also they both struggled with the Europeans powers of government. But they protected the Latin america throughout the world at the start or WW1. They had imperialism on themselves even though they had helped other countries from their on destruction So they both helped The United States in a big way.
The key difference was that Wilson placed greater emphasis on democracy and human rights, helping them to aspire democratic ideals while primarily intervening for human rights infringement and not imperialist motives such as that of Theodore Roosevelt. Prior to the outbreak of World War I, protecting democracy throughout the world primarily meant protecting the fledgling republics in Latin America that had struggled in decades past with corrupt governments, pressures from European powers, and even American imperialism under President Roosevelt. To atone for these mistakes, and to demonstrate that the United States did indeed intend to uphold the Monroe Doctrine, Wilson spent several of his first years dealing with Latin American issues. He persuaded Congress to repeal the 1912 Panama Canal Act which exempted many American ships from paying the required toll for passage through the canal.
2. Assess the importance of TWO of the following in the US decision to declare war against Spain in 1898.
ReplyDeleteA. Yellow Journalism
B. US business interests
C. Cuban Revolution
There were many things that were of importance in 1898. The first important factor is Yellow Journalism. Yellow Journalism was basically telling lies to get there audience to read and support some of the issues. Yellow Journalism was also used to persuade U.S. citizens to support the war against Spain. The United States wanted to help countries that were smaller then them. Some countries were being abused by Spain, also, the newspaper explain this issues as well. The gave a lot of sympathy and help to the other countries.
The second factor is U.S. business interests. During this time the U.S wanted Cuba from Spain. Cuba had stuff that the United States could make money/profit off of. There money maker was sugar. America fought Spain for Cuba because they wanted control of Cuba's sugar plantations
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ReplyDeleteI believe that the us foreign policy has everything to do with economic motives. I say this because of the fact that the united states always come into a situation with the won't intentions at the right time. For example Hawaii is known for its sugar can. so the untied states stepped to overthrow the anarchy at that time to show the people that they were being missused. They only didn't know that we really were playing them against each other.
Also another example would be cuba. See Cuba was just all messed up because they were in a loose loose situation. But we stepped in and helped so now we have that little territory as well.
In foreign affairs, the "white man's burden" helped to justify Roosevelt's "New Imperialism" in foreign policy. Uncivilized nations would gain eventual independence once they had conformed to the American model of government and democracy. Roosevelt's corollary to the Monroe Doctrine set up the U.S. as policeman in the western hemisphere. Under TR, the U.S. empire extended to include the Philippines, Cuba, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico. He also oversaw the building of the Panama Canal, a tremendous feat that enhanced U.S. commerce immeasurably.
ReplyDeleteOn the other side, Wilson was determined to revise the imperialist practices of earlier administrations, promising independence to the Philippines and making Puerto Ricans American citizens. But Wilson's own policies could sometimes be high-handed. His administration intervened militarily more often in Latin America than any of his predecessors.
Great detail!! Good way to put some of the territory that we obtain.
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ReplyDeleteThe u.s really had no choice but to have a foreign policy ruled by economical advatages. It started after the Civil War which saw the development of a booming industrial economoy which would create a basis for a major shift in U.S relations with the rest of the world. It was like now with the rise in industrial economics the U.S was able to roll with the big timers like Europe..therefore allowing us to acquire an overseas empire and act as cops basically. so in essence the foreign molicy was very much giuded by economic motives..wat with the purchase of Alaska..along with politicians,missionaries,politicians,naval power,popular press..were key isssues as well.
The media also proved to spur public interest in imperialism, such as the journalism of Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst.
There were other motives as apparent in Josiah Strong's, Strong Heart. It states that Whites (Anglo-Saxons) were the superior race and they were urged to spread not only religion but their values onto the "backward" people.With tough competition (Germany and Spain), the US had to quickly and aggressively advocate their imperialistic foreign policy.They gained 76 square miles of the Samoan islands including the port of Pago Pago.
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Delete3. Compare and Contrast the foreign policies of Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson toward Latin America.
ReplyDeleteIn Theodore Roosevelt's presidency America realized that during the Spanish American War when the U.S.S. Oregon sailed from the American Coast in the West to Cuba, but by the time the ship reached Cuba, the war was finished. Roosevelt also expand the Monroe Doctrine in order to make new agreements with European Nations. The Monroe Doctrine stated that if America and its protectorates receive problems and complications with other Nations, then America can handle its own issues and will not need the aid from foreign Countries. Roosevelt's Corollary came into use during the Dominican Republican financial crisis, when the Dominican Republic was struck by economic instability and turmoil. European nations were more in demand financially over the Dominican Republic. The resulted were all debt was paid of in two years. At the time that Roosevelt discovered Russia and Japan wanted peace, he then organized a meeting in Portsmouth, New Hampshire and required Russia and Japan to compromise. This resulted with Roosevelt receiving the Nobel Peace Prize in 1906.
Woodrow Wilson declared that the United States hoped "to cultivate the friendship and deserve the confidence" of the Latin American states, but he also emphasized that he believed "just government" must rest "upon the consent of the governed." Latin Americans were delighted by the prospect of being free to conduct their own affairs without American interference, but Wilson's insistence that their governments must be democratic undermined the promise of self-determination. In 1915, Wilson responded to chronic revolution in Haiti by sending in American marines to restore order, and he did the same in the Dominican Republic in 1916. The military occupations that followed failed to create the democratic states that were their main objective. In 1916, Wilson practiced an old-fashioned form of imperialism by buying the Virgin Islands from their colonial master, Denmark, for $25 million.
One of the motives why the U.S foreign policy was principally guided by economic ambition was to protect American interests saved in other countries. The United States finally executed its’ first major policy when the United States decided to intervene in the Cuban’s affairs against Spain. Jingoism spread throughout the United States with the help of “yellow journalism.” While presidents Cleveland and McKinley were against the idea of U.S expansion of power especially intervening in a European affair, many citizens and politicians felt that it was necessary in order to maintain economic stability and maintain American investments in Cuban sugar safe and secure. Armed with the Monroe Doctrine, which stated that further efforts by European nations to colonize land or interfere with states in North or South America would be viewed as acts of aggression requiring U.S. intervention, the Teller Amendment, which secured Cuban independence, and the security of American investments president McKinley urged congress for a declaration of war against Spain. The United States was purely driven by ambition of self-gain because although we granted Cuban independence, the Platt Amendment (1901) was added to the Cuban’ constitution which more or less guaranteed U.S respect for Cuba’s sovereignty as an independent nation. This meant that Cuba was not one hundred percent free because the U.S would establish American naval bases there and could intervene in Cuban affairs if the U.S thought it endangered Cuban independence. Another example of such ambitions can be seen In the Philippines where the U.S basically just took control in order to protect the Philippines from a tyrannical Spain. But once the United States realized that geographically the Philippines were close to the profitable Chinese markets the U.S refused to give the Philippines its independence and turned into the same exact tyrannical power Spain once was in the Philippines in order to keep the rebels under control. The Americans always found a way to accommodate their industrial power to thrive in the imperialistic world this earth was becoming.
ReplyDeleteAnother motive why the U.S foreign policy was principally guided by economic ambition was because the U.S needed new markets on which to sell their surplus of farm and produced goods. The blessed American soil was mass-producing crops and industries were thriving in production of American goods the markets in the United States were over flowing with goods and the United States needed to extend their sale to other countries’ markets. The four biggest imperialistic powers of the time were Great Britain, France, Germany, and soon to be the United States were all competing to get the advantages of the markets in China, and since China was dealing with their own struggles like corruption, and bad leadership, many countries were taking advantage of the economic gains in the Chinese markets unfairly. Secretary of state John Hay proposed an “Open Door policy in China (1899)” which would guarantee that all nations have a fair chance in the Chinese markets. He proposed this because the United States was still trying to prove itself and if all the countries accepted this policy the United States would ensure having access to the profitable markets. As the U.S economy grew so did ambition and a sense of great nationalism in the United States and the public was calling