After 1865 United State wanted to expand the borders. 19th century world was carved up in colony. To united state to become world power they have to get their colony in the world. They didn’t want to stay behind. U.S had commercial interest in Far East. They kept the eye on China. South of United state was problem. They had tremendous changes were going on. In 1824 president James Monroe pass the Monroe doctrine. Doctrain shows that don’t put colony on south if we don’t have it. Any interfere would be threat to our government.
In 1865 U.S became the supreme power of the world. U.S had commercial interests in south. They wanted to make south independence. Congress passes the Manifest Destiny. Manifest destiny says civilize the country and help other country to develop. Biogenetic theory was being the parents and treats other county as your children to become world power. During 1900 U.S had interest in Hawaii and Cuba. Hawaii had two advantages. It was in middle of the Pacific Ocean that helps to reload cargo and second it didn’t belong to anyone. In 1873
Foreign policy played major role in 19th century. That made U.S as supreme power in the world. During that time America got many territories for their business. American helps many countries like Cuba and Hawaii to develop. American proves that we are the father and other countries are our children.
In 1898 American send their navy ship to warn Spanish. There was and explosion on that ship. Many soldier died. Newspaper wrote that Spanish blew up the ship. It was accident. Spanish didn’t blow the ship. Spanish diplomat wrote letter to American president saying that President McKinley was weak. Newspaper got hand on this letter. They told American people about this that lead to Spanish American war. War lasted 10 weeks and American won the war. But American also fought in Far East in Philippines. Treaty of Paris ended the war in 1898. After this treaty, Cuba becomes independence. U.S will rebuild the Cuba. Spanish will also loose Porto Rico. It became the U.S territory and Guam will be used for military isolation by American. American gave $20 million to Spain