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ISN 55 Do you like to read Tabloid news papers (Star Magazine, People, The National Enquirer)? What do you like about them? What do you NOT like about them? Explain. 1 Paragraph Page 55 Objective: To understand the events of the Spanish American War and the growth of US imperialism around the turn of the twentieth century. EQ: Teddy Roosevelt and Yellow Journalism While watching the video answer the question on the worksheet. Be prepared to discuss them afterwards Worksheet will be collected for points ISN 56 Prepare 2 sheets of paper for Cornell Notes The Spanish American War EQ: Why was it called “a splendid little war?” The Growth Of Imperialism U.S. Expansionism in the 1880s Manifest Destiny- Americans were superior and had the right to control all of the North American continent from sea to sea Civil War interrupted expansion but by the 1890s expansion across the continent was complete Expansionism to Imperialism New markets for goods and natural resources were needed, the notion of “American Empire” became important Manifest Destiny began to mean to other parts of the world Political & Economic Expansion led the US to become interested in Latin America and the Pacific Islands Revolution in Cuba Trouble in Cuba Cuba was a colony of Spain, ruled very strictly, denied its people independence U.S. Interest in Cuba America saw Cuba as a natural extension of the US territory, Cuba’s sugar plantations attracted economic interest Revolution in Cuba against Spain for their independence, many killed, economy falls apart America Watches the revolution in Cuba, concerned about sugar investments, sides with Cuba President McKinley wants to avoid war The Maine Incident The Maine Explosion battleship brought to Cuba to protect American interests, explosion on board, kills 260 Americans Mystery of the Maine no one knew what caused it but some Americans became angry and blamed Spain “Remember the Maine!” American newspaper headlines Public Demands war with Spain Yellow Journalism Pushes the US Toward War Yellow Journalism sensational headlines and stories , with little attention to facts, designed to grab the attention and stir up the emotions of readers William Randolph Hearst publisher of the New York Journal Joseph Pulitzer publisher of The World Anti-Spanish Sentiment spread by these and other “yellow journalists” Public Demands War President McKinley declares war on Spain April 25, 1898 Cause of the explosion of the Maine a faulty boiler Outbreak of War in the Philippines War in the Philippines US demolishes Spanish forces in Manila, sinking all of their ships Capture of the Philippines August 13, 1898, vowed to grant the Philippines independence 1946 finally given political independence but US controlled the economy The War Moves to Cuba US Troops Land in Cuba 17,000 troops land in Santiago, Cuba African American troops were among them Fighting Begins June 20, 1898 Rough Riders Theodore Roosevelt recruited from a bar in San Antonio, Texas Undisciplined not effective fighters Embodied American Enthusiasm San Juan Hill The United States Defeats Spain African Americans in the War Rough Riders grabbed headlines; role of African Americans ignored US Drives out Spanish sinks fleet in Cuba, moves to Puerto Rico, defeats Spanish there The War’s Toll 4 months, 385 Americans dead, but… It was a “Splendid Little War” The United States Emerges as an Imperialist Power The “Splendid Little War” Treaty of Paris granted independence to Cuba United States Gained Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines US Influence in Cuba Cuba left in chaos, US involvement continues, Military government set up and US continues control until 1959 Philippines become American colony “…the Filipinos, and uplift and civilize and Christianize them” US Emerges as a World Power By 1899 US has expanded control to include Guam, the Philippines, Hawaii, many other Pacific islands Anti-Imperialism Many Americans were unhappy about the US new imperialist status, some believed it could eventually lead to war with… Japan ?!?!?! Video: Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IU5l4yQCpMM Write one paragraph answering the essential question: Why was Spanish American War called a “splendid little war?”
