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Explore Theodore Roosevelt's presidency, from addressing the Philippine issue to building the Panama Canal and shaping U.S. foreign policy. Learn about his Nobel Peace Prize, Russo-Japanese War, and impact on Latin America.
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Solving the Philippine problem • Why the fight? • End result and why? • McKinley’s benevolent assimilation.
Open Door policy • Creator. • Intent. • World reaction. • Boxer Rebellion and it’s impact. • Commercial v. territorial protection.
TR assumes the Throne • Why VP? • Election of 1900. • How?
The Panama Canal Issue • Why was it needed? • Hay-Pauncefote Treaty of 1901. • Nicaragua v. Columbia (Panama) • Philippe Bunau-Varilla and his role. • Revolution. • Hay-Bunau-Varilla treaty.
TR and the Monroe Doctrine • Roosevelt Corollary of the Monroe Doctrine. • European reaction. • Latin American reaction.
TR and the Nobel Peace Prize • Russo-Japanese War of 1905. • Implications and relations with the Japanese. • Root-Takahira agreement. • “Great White Fleet”.