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The Elephant And The Mouse: Canada And The United States, John F. Myers, Mary H. Myers
The Elephant And The Mouse: Canada And The United States, John F. Myers, Mary H. Myers
Bridgewater Review
Throughout their history, Canadians have been constantly aware of the Republic to the South. In 1775 the American Revolution spilled over into Canada as the Americans seized Montreal and tried to capture Quebec City. During the War of 1812 Canada received the brunt of American hostility toward Britain, being invaded by the United States at various points along the border, particularly along the New York State frontier. Although successful in repelling the Americans, Canada became very sensitive to her own weakness as contrasted to the growing power of the United States.
Controlling The Big Stick: The United States Navy And The Cuban Intervention Of September 1906, Christopher A. Abel
Controlling The Big Stick: The United States Navy And The Cuban Intervention Of September 1906, Christopher A. Abel
Graduate Program in International Studies Theses & Dissertations
A case study method is used to examine the role played by the United States Navy in bringing about the Second Cuban Intervention of 1906-1909. The 1906 American navy had a distinct lack of centralized direction during the September crisis in Cuba. As a consequence, initiative in the crisis passed to the several naval officers representing the United States in Cuba at the time. These officers acted in consonance with the navy's own institutional agendas and contrary to the objectives of the Theodore Roosevelt administration. In so doing these officers were supported and even rewarded for their actions by the …