Ch. 18 Sec. 3 #3, #4 & #5

How did American rule of Puerto Rico harm Puerto Ricans. How did it help Puerto Ricans? Do you think the benefits outweighed the harmful effects? Why or why not.

The Foraker Act ended military rule and set up a civil government, but the U.S. president and not the citizens of Puerto Rico the power to appoint their governor and members of the upper house of its legislature. The citizens had only the power to elect members of the legislature's lower house. While the U.S. had military control of Puerto Rico, the citizens did not have to worry about any attacks from other countries. This was a morale booster for the rebuilding community.

I think the harmful effects outweighed the benefits because overtime the Puerto Ricans became hostile towards the U.S. even venturing as far as to kill military personnel.

How was U.S. policy toward China different from U.S. policy toward the Phillipines? To what can you attribute the difference?

The U.S. set up a government in the Phillipines just like the one in Puerto Rico. The U.S. government would appoint the governor, then the governor would appoiont the Upper House of the Legislature. Filipinos only had the power to elect the Lower House. This was much different from the policy towards China because the U.S. had not fought a war against China and the U.S. was not occupying China with military. The U.S. had no political power in China. They had only power to set up trade with China.

How did U.S. foreign policy at the turn of the century affect actions taken by the United States toward China?

The U.S. saw China as a "vast potential market for American goods." (p.562) Investors saw new oppurtunities for large-scale railroad construction. The U.S. government also published the Open Door Notes, which stated that no imperialist power could have a monopoly on trade with China. The U.S. was trying to force its way into trade with the world and put U.S. goods into the hands of people globally.
Once again after the Boxer Rebellion the U.S. published a second set Open Door Notes. This policy stated that the U.S. would "safeguard for the world the principle of equal and impartial trade with all parts of the Chinese Empire." (p.563) This made it easier for the U.S. to have a greater influence in Asia.

Ch. 18 Sec. 2 #3

What do you think were the unstated editorial policies of yellow journalism?

The unstated editorial policies were to blame Spain for everything and try and stir up the readers as much as possible to push them to encourage the war. Slander Spain. Lie about them. Basically do anything that will invoke negative feelings toward Spain.

Ch. 18 Sec. 1 #5

In the following passage, how does Indiana senator Albert j beverage explain the need for the us to acquire new territories?
"Fate has written our policy for us; the trade of the world must and shall be ours... we will establish trading posts throughout the world as distributing points for american products... great colonies governing themselves, flying our flag and trading with us, will grow about our posts of trade."

He explains that the U.S. must establish trading posts around the world in order to survive. These trading posts will be a means of getting the U.S. into every culture. H ealso says the trade of the world must be ours.

Current Events Summary #3

The South African government decided not to fix bread prices. The wheat price in South Africa has risen by 75% to R1 320 per ton since August 2006. High food price increases over the last ten years have seriously affected the availability and affordability of bread in the South African area. Southern African has had to recall hundreds of toys tainted with lead. "Lead, a highly toxic element, can cause severe nerve damage, especially in children. Under US regulations, children's products found to have more than .06% lead accessible to users are subject to a recall." (News24.com) Between 1990 and 2005, 23 African nations and over $18bn have been the cost of wars. The government hopes to restrict the amount guns being channeled to African conflict zones, which will lower the amount of money being poured into the wars. After 3,200 miners were trapped when a gold mine collapsed in Johannesburg, South Africa, the government has shut down the mine for 6 weeks, completely halting the flow the gold into the economy. This will no doubt cause a ripple in the economy as will the rising cost of wheat and the recall of toys in South Africa. The future of this economy is bleak.

Ch. 18 Sec. 1 Critical Thinking #3

Manifest destiny greatly influenced American policy during the first half of the 19Th century. How do you think manifest destiny set the stage for American imperialism at the end of the century?



Manifest destiny was the belief that the United States would inevitably expand into the west, the pacific islands and Mexico, and have the right to govern and control western countries.
Imperialism was the policy in which stronger nations extend their economic, political, or military control over weaker territories.
Manifest destiny was America's way of justifying Westward Expansion. We exersized imperialism by taking over Hawaii, Puerto Rico and many other Pacific islands.

Ch. 17 Sec. 2 Critical Thinking #5

Explain how you might recruit other women to support the following causes, improving good education, housing reform, food and drug laws, the right to vote?

Many women of the previous century had to home school their children. One thing that might attract women to help would be free and better education if they worked in the schools. This could allow them to work an easier job and not have to teach their kids. Another part of education would be women's colleges. With good education being offered women now had the opportunity to hold better positions and have better jobs. In the previous century women would have to boil their own water and which was time consuming, they also did not have a stove in their houses and if they did it was not a very sanitary stove, such as having a chimney. In the new houses called tenements, hot water and working stoves were readily available. Congress passed the Food and Drug Laws, which in theory, eliminated the opium, cocaine, and alcohol from children's medicines; also the laws, attempted to eliminate the amount of foreign substances being put into food produce. This would be increasingly desirable by women, especially; mothers. The right to vote is definitely a given. Women in the previous centuries were completely restricted and prohibited from partaking in any political matters. Women would jump at the idea of having some form of political power.

Ch. 17, sec. 3 critical thinking #5

Why did W. E. B. Du Bois oppose Booker T. Washington's views on racial discrimination?


W.E.B. Du Bois did not agree with Washington's "accomidation of segregationists and for blaming black poverty on blacks and urging them to accept discrimination" (p. 531) He believed that Washington did not value the privelage and duty of voting and said he apologized for the injustices done to him. He also said he oppose dthe higher training and ambition of our mind.

Chapter 17, section 1 critical thinking #3 & 4

#3
In what ways might Illinois, Wisconsin, and Oregon all be considered trailblazers in Progressive Reform?

Wisconson's Robert M. La Follete made a difference by not showing favor to big railroad companies. In fact he did just the opposite, he targeted them and made sure they were treated just like any other person or corporation. He taxed them the same as other businesses, set up a commission to regulate taxes, and forbade them from giving government officials free passes. William S. U'Ren of Oregon initiated the Australian Ballot, the initiative, the referendum, and the recall. The initiative and referendum gave citizens the power to create laws. Once citizens petitioned to place an initiative, the voters would accept or reject it by referendum. The recall stated that voters could remove public officials from office if enough voters wanted it, by having another election before the end of that officials term.

#4
This cartoon shows Carry Nation inside a saloon that she has attack. Do you think the cartoonist had a favorable or unfavorable opinion of this prohibitionist?

The cartoonist most likely had an unfavorable opinion of Carry Nation. The cartoon only shows the broken glass, plates, mirrors and pictures. It shows nothing of the liquor or the result of her prohibition. It would have a been a little more unbiased if the cartoonist had shown whether or not her actions had a positive or negative effect on the American Culture.

Current Events Summary #2

Once again inflation in South Africa has risen 0.5%, but economists believe this is a historical mark rather than a bright future. High food prices are the main cause of this rise and many banks have been forced to raise interest rates to 10% in an attempt to curb the rising inflation. Veering off topic, but what could potentially be an economic gain, an enormous gem donned with the prestige of “The World’s Largest Diamond” has been found in South Africa. The gem is over 6,000 carats. According to reporters, when put on a garage grinder the, rock did not chip, it did not even scratch. Many people believe it is a diamond, while the experts and inspectors believe it cannot be one. "The crystal looks far too perfect and it looks like it's a fluorite crystal or something else. I'd be extremely surprised if it was a diamond." Said James Allan. This gem could be a spark in the economy of South Africa because it could sell for a lot of money, but overall with the rise of inflation, South Africa’s economy is plummeting out of control at an ever increasing rate. The future of South Africa’s economy is looking very grim.