HIST 221 Chapter Notes - Chapter reading: Sussex Pledge, Strongarm, William Christian Bullitt Jr.
19 Oct 2018
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Reading: milestones in us history - 1914 - 1920. He encouraged the country to look beyond its economic interest and to define and set foreign policy in terms of ideals, morality and the spread of democracy abroad. He wanted the us to continue to become an active player on the international scene with its sphere of influence in the western hemisphere. Wilson sent the marines into haiti to restore order and maintain political/economic stability in the. Caribbean after the assassination of the haitian president. Haiti was seen as a potential naval base for the us. Us became unhappy with the increase of activity with germany in haiti. The us forced an election of a new pro-american president after the other one was assassinated. Germany"s submarine attacks on passenger and merchant ships was the primary motivator for. Wilson threatened to sever diplomatic relations with germany unless they stopped attacked passenger ships.
