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Hawaiian
Annexation
Spanish
American
War
Inside
Mexican
Revolution
Imperialism in China, and Japan
Information on
Panama Canal
The U.S. became closer to China
and Japan because of Matthew
Perry, the foreign country roles,
and the Boxer Rebellion during the
United States imperialism in china
and Japan. There was also some
pros and cons that came with
imperialism. Some pros are being
able to access cheap labor and
raw materials, some places would
have a sense of pride and
superiority. Some cons is that
imperialism was often imbued with
racism and condescension, which
people are able to argue about.
Commodore Matthew Perry was
sent by President Millard Filmore
in 1853 with a fleet of four ships
into Edo (Tokyo) Bay. Matthew
Perry had made a treaties with
Japan. The four treaties were
peace and friendship between the
United States and Japan, opening
two ports to American ships at
Shimoda and Hakodate, help for
any American ships wrecked on
the Japanese coast and protection
for shipwrecked people, and
permission for American ships to
buy supplies, coal, water, and
other necessary provision in
Japanese port.
By: Haley
Jennings
Pros & Cons Some pros are being able to access
cheap labor and raw materials.
Some would have a sense of pride
and superiority, also the countries
would become stronger. Some cons
were that more people would come
to the U.S. and would make more
competition with jobs and lower
salary wages.
Foreign countries had really big
roles when it came to China. The
British had forced China to open
five ports to British trade. The
United States actually received
trading privileges. China’s rulers
also struggled to keep foreign
interests from overrunning the
country. Also, John Hay had a
role in the foreign affairs. In
1899, John Hay had written the
Open Door Policy. It wasn’t until
March 1900, after John had sent
notes recommending the Open
Door Policy to Great Britain,
Germany, Russia, Japan,
France, and Italy, that the policy
was approved. In June 1900, the Boxer Rebellion was born. Boxers
laid siege to the capital city of Beijing. Western nations
had rushed 20,000 troops, including 2,000 Americans,
to China. After a year in September 1901, China had
signed a humbling agreement. Today, the U.S. is closer
to Japan and China because of Matthew Perry, the role
of foreign countries, and the Boxer Rebellion.
The United States shouldn’t have done this because it is not right how
Hawaii had there on things going on own culture and beliefs. We the
United States talk about how we believe in freedom and the right to live
at peace but yet we come into Hawaii and take over and pretty much
bully them for Hawaii. We need to think about how they feel and there
perspective. The people of Hawaii should be of concern and they should
not always think of themselves. They mostly have done this because
they were I guess you can say scare but regardless they should have
waited to react and see what was
going to happen. The
United States didn’t want
the Hawaiian monarchy to
rebuild and once they started
to rebuild they took over. In
my eyes and thoughts that it
sets a bad example. This is
why the United Sates are
called bullies but I say
scared bullies because they
take over anything that
think that will cause them a
threat.
Hawaiian Annexation Drew Contreras
There for they should not be shunned for asking for it back because they
have every right not to only ask for Hawaii back but have Hawaii back. It
would have been a different story if they had asked and made compromises
but they didn’t and that’s where they were wrong about the way they went
about the situation.
When the Americans came and took over and it was not very
willing. They forcefully came in and demanded Hawaii. They
were never willing to go
They Annexed Hawaii at first they would not except it so they had to force
it. In 1959 Hawaii became American territory.
The Queen no longer had
authority or any type of power,
they had come and took all power
and any type of authority. The
Americans had taken over with
no vote, I think that’s why the
17th amendment was created for
everyone to have a decision and a
right to vote for what they want.
And I think if they want to keep
it one they should have the state
vote and have the chance to win it
back even though that shouldn’t
be necessary but it has come
down to that.
It is a place they wanted to make a
part of U.S. so they should have
treated as one and voted whether
they wanted the queen and it to stay
what it is or now to change it back
or to take the offers of the United
States. Because no matter what the
U.S. offers them now does not
mean that it’s right to just snatch it
from them. They should have had a
vote or have asked at least if they
wanted to make it apart of the
United States they should have
treated as a part of it. That is an act
of a hypocrite. In 1993 congress apologized for U.S. role
in over throwing Queen Liliuokalimi.
The Spanish American War
BY: Cyle Cox Have you ever wondered why some wars take
place? The Spanish American war released a
lot of issues including, the USS Maine
explosion, the War in Philippines, and the War
in Cuba. And some people didn’t know why
and still don’t know why this war happened.
The USS Maine explosion was very
questionably answered. The de Lome letter
was a piece that explained the opinion of the
involvement of Spain in Cuba that expanded
the war intensity between Americans and
Spanish because it said that McKinley the
president that was elected in 1896 that tried to
prevent the war involving Spain is “weak and
catering.” The Maine had been sent to
Havana, Cuba to protect American lives and
their poverty.
The war in the Philippines was a big part in
the Spanish American War. Roosevelt sent
George Dewey the commander of the United
States Navy to Spain on secret orders.
Dewey’s orders were to attack the Spanish
fleet on the Philippines. The Americans had
the advantage of modern ships with iron and
steel hulls and also superior weaponry.
Dewey and his army started their journey on
May 1, 1898. Two hours later Captain Gridley
reported that the Olympia was low on
ammunition. Later Dewey decided to retreat
to renew supplies but later found out that they
had plenty of supplies, so they continued to
fight at battle, soon after noon Spanish fleet
was ablaze and sinking. The Americans still
won the battle.
The Spanish American War The war was fought in many different places. It took place right above the border line of the southern hemisphere. Cuba was one of those places. American congress adopted the Teller Amendment. The Teller Amendment stated once Cuba freed itself from Spanish rule the Island to it’s people. Victory was definitely going to be a hard task to achieve because the United States wasn’t as prepared as they should have been. Most of the soldiers that fought in Cuba were enlisted men also known as regulars. Another type of soldier were the most famous volunteer and they were known as the rough riders which was organized by president Theodore Roosevelt. Finally their were a plenty amount of problems in the Spanish American War because their were unfair projects that were done and caused to produce many issues between the two countries.
The Cuban area.
Where the war took
place in the Philippines.
MEXICAN REVOLUTION ( ARTICLE BY BRYAN SPROSTON)
The Mexican Revolution officially began in
1910 after Francisco Madero overthrew
Porfirio Diaz, who was had been the
Mexican president since 1876. Diaz
brought Mexico to be a fairly normal
society. But he also jailed our killed anyone
that stepped in his way, he was also
greedy he took money investors had gave
him and put it to his personal needs
therefore many Mexicans lived in poverty,
making citizens revolt. Diaz did whatever
he could to stop Madero from coming to
office. When Madero was finally brought to
office in 1911, he tried to establish a
democratic government. Madero was
quickly overwhelmed by Diaz supporters,
and was overthrown in 1913 by Victoriano
Huerta. But U.S president Woodrow Wilson
didn’t see Huerta as president he saw
Venustiano Carranza as president. A man
named Pancho Villa was furious when he
heard this and he got a gang of his
supporters to murder group of American
mining engineers. Wilson was furious by
this and sent General John J. Pershing into
Mexico and chased villa for almost a year
but couldn't catch him. To solve all the
trouble a new constitution was established
for Mexico. Should the U.S. gotten
involved?
1
In my opinion the United States
should have gotten involved in the
Mexican Revolution. The reason I
think we should have gotten is
because our nation was threatened
and attacked . Another reason I
believe we should of gotten involved
in the Mexican Revolution is because
our country needs to establish a save
surrounding . Also innocent
American’s were murdered because
of one mans opinion. Finally we need
to show other country's that we don’t
mess around when it comes to the
safety of our people if we are threated
we need to react in the best interest
of our country. In Conclution I think
that the United States should have
gotten involved in the Mexican
revolution because we were
threatened and it was in the best
interest of our country to help a
neighboring country out.
The Panama Canal is very
important to America for many reasons,
shortcut through the canal, giving
American political ability to persuade
panama, and shows America’s
perseverance to get the job done. The
Panama Canal was meant to be a 50
mile wide canal. The French started
and couldn’t finish because they went
bankrupt. America bought the rights to
the canal and the equipment to the
canal from the French. With the
Technology they have now being in the
19th Century they can accomplish,
unlike in the previous Century where
they could only dream of building it.
When America Built it they could get a
ship from Atlantic Ocean to Pacific
Ocean without going around south
America.
By: Nick
Zanella
With America’s being in Panama, Roosevelt supported
Panama wanting independence from Columbia. The very next
day Roosevelt said he supported them, Panama declared
independence from Columbia. Having Panama Independent,
America quickly recognized the Republic of Panama. Doing that
Panama gave America total unending sovereignty over a 10 mile
wide canal zone.
America had many issues
with the Canal though. Diseases from
mosquito's from nearby marshes
cause malaria and yellow fever. Dr.
William C. Gorgas was sent down to
investigate this problem. His solution
was to use mosquito oil to fumigate
the still water places where
mosquito's inbred. After fumigating the
whole isthmus, it rounded to the cost
a total of 1 million dollars. Having a
alliance with The Republic of Panama,
we can have a passage way through
Central America that let’s America get
ships from the Pacific to the Atlantic,
and using our perseverance to
sanitize Panama.
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