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The two major diplomatic decisions America were faced with in the late nineteenth century were fighting a war with Spain to free other countries, and whether or not to become an empire. When the Cubans rebelled against Spain, the Americans took it upon themselves to help Cuba, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines to have independce. The Americans decided to go ahead and fight the Spanish in what we now call the Spanish-American war. It went on for weeks and we ended up winning. America signed a treaty with Spain, and they had then owned Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines. After gaining so much more land, America had decided to be an empire, which went against their so-called strong values of freedom and democracy.

Obama and Teddy

Today's news about Obama was that he wants to help other countries in need while America still remains a world power. I think Theodore Roosevelt would have really valued the fact that Obama wants want to help underdevoloped countries, like Teddy supported Cuba. They're both obviously very big on America being a big power, but also wanting to help other countries with their own Nations. Teddy was a known Nationalist, and I think Obama supports the idea of being a Nationalist.

Views of America

How Do Americans View "Others" in 2010?
Americans will always be afriad that foreigners that come into our country are terrorists because of the 9/11 attack. -CNN.com
America believes that the Mexican president increased the war with drugs in Mexico by being so harsh on the matter. - CNN.com

How Do "Others" View Us?
American workers in manufactoring are valuable but they think China will be at the top next year but they believe that since the workers are valuable and that if they focus on policy priorites, there won't be a decline in jobs. - Economist.com
Other countries are jealous of our American values and want to be more like our country. - CNN.com