The USS Panay and American Far Eastern Policy During the Roosevelt Presidency

“The Best Possible Time for War?” The USS Panay and American Far Eastern Policy During the Roosevelt Presidency

By Jeremy Schnurr

Thesis submitted to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies In partial fulfillment of the requirements For the Master of Arts degree in History

Department of History Faculty of Arts University of Ottawa

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I have had the good fortune while writing this paper to receive great encouragement from both friends and family. I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to everybody who has offered their support and helped me finish this project.

I offer my particular thanks to three individuals, without whom this piece would never have become a reality. First, I would like to thank my supervisor, Dr. Galen Perras.

When I first approached him and expressed my vague interests in American foreign policy, he suggested that I consider an examination of the Panay incident – a topic which perfectly realized my interests in both the Far East and Anglo-American relations. Dr. Perras read several drafts of this study, provided essential feedback, and was an endless source of recommendations concerning valuable sources and their practical application.

Next, I would like to thank Silvana Morales, who remained infinitely patient and encouraging as I spent many evenings cloistered away in my basement office. Without her moral support, I sincerely doubt I could have maintained the positive disposition necessary to tackle a paper of this magnitude.

Last, but certainly not least, I would like to thank my mother. Without any knowledge of the subject matter, she dedicated many tedious hours helping me sift through the typos and bad grammar that can weigh down any author. She has been a pillar of strength and understanding during the production of this essay. I promise she will never have to read another draft again.

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Jeremy Schnurr Dr. Galen Perras

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