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Is imperialism an extension of Manifest Destiny Is imperialism an extension of Manifest Destiny? How are the motives of IMPERIALISM in the late 1800s and MANIFEST DESTINY in the 1840s similar and different?
Annexation of Hawaii: Military: Economic; Social Darwinism:
Open Door Policy in China Military: Economic; Social Darwinism:
Spanish American War
Background: Cuba- one of Spain’s last territories US- $millions invested in sugar; right off coast of Florida 1895- Cubans Revolt
Spain’s misrule: Valeriano Weyler’s “Reconcentration” Policy
De Lôme Letter disses President McKinley Dupuy de Lôme, Spanish Ambassador to the U.S. Criticized President McKinley as weak and a bidder for the admiration of the crowd, besides being a would-be politician who tries to leave a door open behind himself while keeping on good terms with the jingoes of his party.
William Randolph Hearst “Yellow Journalism” - Sensationalized journalism meant to sell papers Joseph Pulitzer Hearst to Frederick Remington: You furnish the pictures, and I’ll furnish the war! William Randolph Hearst
In February 1898, the USS Maine sinks off Cuba In February 1898, the USS Maine sinks off Cuba. Create an example of a “yellow journalism” headline
Theodore Roosevelt Assistant Secretary of the Navy in the McKinley administration. Imperialist and American nationalist. Criticized President McKinley as having the backbone of a chocolate éclair! Resigns his position to fight in Cuba.
The “Rough Riders”
4- Remember the Maine and to Hell with Spain! Funeral for Maine victims in Havana
The Spanish-American War (1898): “That Splendid Little War” Cuba: Freed from Spanish Rule- US occupies the island (TELLER AMENDMENT: Congress attached this to their declaration of war- The US would NOT annex Cuba after the war)
The Philippines
Dewey Captures Manila in Phillipines! CUBA PHILLIPINES
The Spanish-American War (1898): “That Splendid Little War”
The Treaty of Paris: 1898 Cuba was freed from Spanish rule. Spain gave up Puerto Rico and the island of Guam to the U.S. The U. S. paid Spain $20 mil. for the Philippines. The Debate: Should we take over the Phillipines?
For tomorrow- Using documents and your own thoughts, compile lists of arguments for and against annexing former Spanish territories Be sure to identify, by number, the documents used in your chart
Should America ratify the Treaty of Paris and take over the Philippines (become imperialist)? You and your group are part of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee deciding whether or not to ratify the 1898 Treaty of Paris Come up with specific reasons for and against ratification Present to the “Senate”- take notes on arguments VOTE: Which way would you vote on the Treaty of Paris? WHY?
Is becoming an empire “American”?
William H. Taft, 1st Gov.-General of the Philippines Great administrator. US control of Phillipines: 1899- 1946
Our “Sphere of Influence”