The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine: 1905

2. The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine: 1905 Chronic wrongdoing… may in America, as elsewhere, ultimately require intervention by some civilized nation, and in the Western Hemisphere the adherence of the United States to the Monroe Doctrine may force the United States, however reluctantly, in flagrant cases of such wrongdoing or impotence, to the exercise of an international police power .

3. Constable of the World

4. The Great White Fleet: 1907

5. Taft’s “Dollar Diplomacy” Improve financialopportunities for American businesses. Use private capital tofurther U. S. interestsoverseas. Therefore, the U.S. should create stability and order abroad that would best promote America’s commercial interests.

6. Wilson’s “Moral Diplomacy” The U. S. shouldbe the conscienceof the world. Spread democracy. Promote peace. Condemn colonialism Self-determination

7. Wilsonian Interventions • Russian Revolution – 1917 – 1920 • Supports “Whites” • Refuses to recognize Soviet Gov’t.  Aggression fuels tension until Cold War. • Mexico – 1914 • Protecting investments • Public opinion pressures recall • Haiti – 1915 • Dissolved Haitian legislature after refusal to go to war w/ Germany • Marine Corps. Killings of 3000 Haitian rebels

8. U. S. Global Investments &Investments in Latin America, 1914

9. Uncle Sam: One of the “Boys?”