Talk:Great Rapprochement

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"an imperial power" ????? Contralya 01:00, 27 October 2007 (UTC)

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Hi, It refers as after the Spanish-American war it was decided that the US would take control of the islands and has been the only time the US has officially been an imperial power, President McKinley was advised by General Francis V. Greene that the "the least difficult and most profitable path [Green argued] was for the United States to retain all the islands and to provide in the best measure possible good government and economic development on behalf of the native popualtion." John L. Offner, 'Imperialism by International Consensus: The United States and the Philippine Islands'

It was also supported by Great Britain to do this, also see William N. Tilchin, 'The United States and the Boer War', in Keith Wilson 9ed0 'The international Impact of the Boer War' Page 108

92.10.221.106 (talk) 18:10, 29 March 2008 (UTC) Edward L. (sorry forgot to sign it before)

"Cheering"
My recollection, from what I read in a textbook in school, is that when Dewey's navy was leaving Hong Kong for Manila the British privately said to themselves, "Those Americans are such nice chaps. Too bad we'll never see them again." Or something to that effect, implying that the U.S. Navy would get thrashed by the Spanish (when in fact, the opposite happened. I can't seem to find this quote anywhere on the internet, and it may have just been hearsay, but this is the first time I've ever read about the British "cheering" the Americans. In fact Britain and America were naval rivals right up until the First World War. Is anybody else familiar with the quote I've mentioned, and if so, do you know where I can find it so I can insert it into the article? --Antodav2007 (talk) 22:18, 19 November 2007 (UTC)

RE: "Cheers"
Hi, I think the historically rilvarly between the US and UK Navies was more to do with the legacy of Impressment, but this was stopped by the British in 1812 (which made the War of 1812 pointless.. but thats a whole new article!). The naval rilvarly with the USA only really became significant after the First World War- remember that before this the UK felt itself comfortable ahead compared to the US. I mean, the UK dispensed any possible war senarios against the US in.. I think 1904? So they wern't too concerned with a war anyway.

I think I do remember the quote you mentioned in my readings but I'm afraid I can't help with what book- it was a while ago and they got put back in the library!

92.10.221.106 (talk) 18:17, 29 March 2008 (UTC) Edward L.