Theodore

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Theodore Teddy Roosevelt
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T.R. and Word Affairs

• Becomes President in 1901 after McKinley
  assassination
• Does not want Europes imperial powers
  controlling the world (Anti-European Imperialism)
• Wanted strong U.S. influence in world affairs
  (Pro-U.S. Imperialism)
• 1905 Helps negotiate a peace treaty to end a war
  between Russia and Japan (for which he won Nobel
  Peace Prize in 1906)

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Speak Softly,But Carry a Big Stick!
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Panama The Kings Crown

• 1850 ? Clayton-Bulwer Treaty.
• 1901 ? Hay-Paunceforte Treaty.
• Philippe Bunau-Varilla, agent provacateur.
• Dr. Walter Reed.
• Colonel W. Goethals.
• 1903 ? Hay-Bunau- Varilla Treaty.

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Panama Canal T.R. and Panama Canal
TR in Panama(Construction begins in 1904)
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T.R. and the Panama Canal

• P.C. Cut sailing distance from NYC to SF from
  13,000 to 5,200 miles
• Decide Panama (controlled by Columbia) or
  Nicaragua route?
• French company failed to complete canal and sold
  rights to U.S.
• U.S. Columbia negotiations failed
• U.S. present when Panamanian rebels declared
  independence in 1903
• U.S. makes a deal with Panama to build and
  control the canal

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The Panama Canal Info

• Built 1904 1914
• Challenges volcanic soil, disease (malaria and
  yellow fever), dangerous conditions
• Over 43, 000 workers employed
• 5,600 die during construction (accidents
  disease)
• Cost U.S. about 380 million
• U.S. paid Columbia 25 million for lost land
• 51 mile trip through lock system per ship

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Constable of the World
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The American Anti-Imperialist
League

• Founded in 1899.
• Campaigned against the annexation of the
  Philippines and other acts of imperialism.
• Mark Twain, Andrew Carnegie, William
  James, and William Jennings Bryan among the
  leaders.