The Closet Imperialist - William McKinley 1897-190
Need to avoid "wars of conquest" and territorial agrgression
However, 1898 War with Spain and American Empire in Pacific & Latin America
Encouraged involvement with China in order to expand trade - "Open Door", ignored by European powers untill the 1899 rebellion where the USA sent in troops and Europe agreed.
Not motivated by "greedy imperialism" but by a "civilising mission to aid the development of the less advanced"
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The Proud Imperialist - Teddy Roosevelt 1901-1908
"speak softly and carry a big stick"
1904 - Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine
"USA had the right to exercise international police power in Latin America in the case of wrongdoing"
Showing to the world that the USA was a power to be reckoned with
American policy would fully control it's "backyard"
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The inbetween Imperialist - William Taft 1909-1912
Supported interventionist policies but avoided direct colonialism
"Dollar Diplomacy" - financial power to secure economic dominati on in Latin America and China "dollars for bullets"
1909 - Financial debts of Honduras to establish control
1911 - supported a revolution in Micaragua and lent the Government $15 million in exchange for control of their bank, railroad and customs service. When a revolt broke out against the Government Taft ordered in USA military support untill 1933.
1911 - backed railraod projects in China
Dollar Diplomacy unpopular
Anti-imperialist: "underhand colonialism"
Imperialists "be more open about imperialist amibitions"
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The Deluded Imperialist - Woodrow Wilson 1913-1920
Peacefull and ethical approach to foreign affairs
"never again seek one additional foot of territory by conquest"
Turned away from Dollar Diplomacy
Supported Open Door
Dedicated to spreading the "democratic ideal" - confident he understood the well-being of others countries better than their leaders
1914 - marines sent to Mexico to restore order after a revolution
1915 - marines sent into Haiti and Dominican Republic after upheavals. (stayed in Haiti untill 1934 & DR untill 1924)
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