Transcript Wilson`s_Foreign_Policy

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Wilson’s Foreign Policy
He kept us out of war?!?!
Mexico’s Policy
Mexico was ruled by Porfirio Diaz for about 39
years.
The rule of Diaz was harsh:
- “With Porfirio its either five fingers or five
bullets”.
Election of 1910, Diaz v. Madero.
-Diaz wins the election.
Mexico Continued…
In 1910, Pancho Villa and Venustiano
Carranza launches a revolution in
Mexico to overthrow Diaz in support of
Madero.
Three years later, Victoriano Huerta launches
a revolution to overthrow Madero.
Mexico Continued…
General Victoriano Huerta captures and kills
Madero. Supported by U.S. and Taft.
Huerta declares himself the President of
Mexico and asks the United States for official
diplomatic recognition of his government.
The United States under Woodrow Wilson
refuses to recognize Mexico under Huerta.
MORAL DIPLOMACY.
Moral Diplomacy – Write this
down!
• Moral Diplomacy - The idea that the U.S.
would support only Latin American
governments that were democratic
(protected human rights) or supported
United States business interests.
Wilson Supported
Pancho Villa
President Carranzo
Huerta Continued…
- U.S. recognizes the government of Carranza.
*Villa feels slighted and launches revenge
attacks on America.
- 18 Americans on train that crossed border.
- Killed 17 Americans in Columbus, NM after
crossing border.
U.S. Army Enters Mexico
• Gen. John “Blackjack”
Pershing.
• Leads the U.S. Expedition
in Mexico.
• Carranza’s forces dual
with U.S.
• Wilson withdraws troops
in January, 1917.
Initial Reaction to WWI
Neutrality
“We left Europe to
themselves”
“Neutral in thought
as well as deed”
Problems with American Neutrality
• Ethnic Factors:
-German
-Irish
• Cultural Factors:
-English language,
Laws, Customs
Problems with American Neutrality
Military Factors:
• British search U.S. ships for contraband.
German U-Boats
When attacking military ships, an act of war….
German U-Boats
When attacking civilian ships, an act of murder.
- Britain would fly neutral flags on their own
merchant ships
Lusitania
• May 17, 1915
• 1,198 killed 761 rescued.
• 128 Americans on board
are killed.
• Shifted public opinion
towards British
- Germans were
“Savages drunk with
blood”
Sussex Pledge (1916)
• Wilson demands an end to passenger liner attacks
by Germany.
U.S. Moves Towards War
• January 13, 1917
• Germans resume Submarine warfare on U.S. Ships.
Wilson vs. Roosevelt
“Dove”
“Hawk”
Zimmerman Telegraph
• Sent by Arthur
Zimmerman German
Foreign Minister to
Mexico (January 1917).
• Mexico should get
involved if U.S. enters
war.
• Mexico will be
rewarded if they attack.
Zimmerman Telegraph
Declaration of War
April 2, 1917
Reasons for US entry into
World War I
• War
profits- U.S. traded heavily with Britain and
France
•
Cultural support for England
•
Security of loans to Europe
•
The vision of a “liberal democratic world order”: