1) The document discusses America's growing influence and interests in East Asia in the early 20th century, including keeping the Philippines after the Spanish-American War, pursuing economic interests in China, and rising tensions with Japan over territorial ambitions. 2) Theodore Roosevelt helped negotiate an end to the Russo-Japanese War in 1905 and won a Nobel Peace Prize. However, anti-Asian prejudice in the U.S. led to policies like the Gentlemen's Agreement. 3) To demonstrate American naval power and check Japan's expansion, Roosevelt sent the Great White Fleet on a worldwide voyage in 1907-1909, showing growing U.S. presence on the global stage.