Spanish American War, Progressive Presidents, WWI, Roaring 20’s Cody Reardon

Causes of Spanish American War American Sympathy towards Cuban Fight for Freedom against Spanish Rule Monroe Doctrine – chance to get Spain out of Western Hemisphere Economic Interests – sugar plantations Yellow Journalism – American Press got American ’ s behind going to war Spark: Sinking of the USS Maine

What is Yellow Journalism? A type of journalism that distorts and exaggerates the news to create sensations and attract readers William Randolph Hearst vs Joseph Pulitzer. New York Journal New York World

1.What is most noticeable about the example? 2. How is this media making people feel? 3. How would this influence or change peoples mind?

Why Does it Work? Characteristics of Yellow Journalism: Headlines in huge print, often of minor news Many pictures, or imaginary drawings use of faked interviews, misleading headlines, and false information from so-called experts dramatic sympathy with the "underdog" against the system. Emotional words and symbols; scare tactics

Important Events Sinking of the USS Maine – 266 US Servicemen are killed – Blamed on a Spanish mine Admiral Dewey – Surprise attack on the Spanish Fleet in Manila Harbor – All Spanish Ships are Sunk Spanish Defeated in Battle of San Juan Hill – T. Roosevelt led the “ Rough Riders ” to victory Spain signs Treat of Paris Ending the War

Effects of the Spanish American War US becomes an Imperialist Power Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines become colonies of the US Cuba gains its independence from Spain, but becomes a US Protectorate – US will “ protect ” and partially control Cuba Philippine rebels wanting independence declare war on US

Roosevelt Notables Solved international problems – Roosevelt Corollary – “Big Stick” Diplomacy – Panama Canal Construction – Ended disputes in Venezuela and the Dominican Republic

Roosevelt Notables Domestic Accomplishments – Trust buster (railroads) – Saw himself as a representative of farmers, workers, as well as the white collar population – Thought to regulate rather that dissolve trusts – Established 5 national park units – Irrigation Projects in the West – Protect nature and the food that you eat

Taft Notables Foreign Notables – Dollar Diplomacy (loans to Latin America) – Used troops to protect U.S. citizens abroad Domestic Notables – Carried on Trust Busting (More trusts than TR) – Strengthened the ICC and ability to negotiate with RR – Passed 16 th Amendment (Income Tax)

Wilson Notables Foreign Accomplishments – Led U.S. to WWI (Isolationism) – Passed the Espionage Act and Sedition Act – Used Military force in Latin America to settle disputes – League of Nations (14 Points

Wilson’s Notables Domestic Accomplishments – Created a federal reserve (Federal Reserve Act) – Federal Trade Commission (Unfair trade practices) – Clayton Antitrust act – 8 hour workday – Advocate of Women’s Suffrage

Entry into WWI 1.Unrestricted Submarine Warfare 2. Zimmerman Telegraph 3. Russian Revolution

U-Boat Attacks Germany created new submarine called the ”U-Boat” British blockaded North Sea, so Germany gave a “sink on sight” order to any ship approaching Britain May 7 th, 1915-British passenger liner the “Lusitania” sunk off the coast of Ireland Killed 128 Americans

The Sussex Pledge March 1916 The Sussex, an unarmed passenger ship is sunk America threatens to cut off diplomatic relations Sussex pledge- no passenger or merchant ships would be sunk without warning

Zimmerman Telegram March 1917-British authorities gave to the US a telegram that was supposedly sent to Mexico from Germany It asked Mexico to declare war on the US and they would be supported by Germany

Mobilize Europe needed munitions and supplies-immediate action Encouraged people to eat less meat and bread Invented Daylight Savings to conserve fuel Convinced Americans to put savings into “Liberty Bonds” Increased income tax, business tax, and excise tax

Civil Liberties Espionage Act of 1917-imprisoned for 20 year if caught inciting a riot or obstructing the draft Sedition Act of 1918-Prohibited from making disloyal remarks Schneck v. US (1919)-Restriction of civil liberties is ok if it demonstrates a “clear and present danger” to public safety