5a. Spanish American War Learning Target: Identify the Causes and Effects of the Spanish American War US History II

Reasons for the Spanish American War 1.American support of Cuba: U.S. supported Cuban rebels to gain independence from Spain 2.American interests in Cuba: U.S. had business interests in Cuba that they wanted to protect 3.Spark (Rising tensions): Sinking of the USS Maine caused rising tensions between the U.S. and Spain 4.Yellow Journalism – American Press got American’s behind going to war

Yellow Journalism A type of journalism that distorts and exaggerates the news to create sensations and attract readers *Pulitzer and Hearst were two authors who were known for using yellow journalism* Fun fact:  “The Yellow Kid”, a newspaper cartoon, gave its name to the sensational journalism of the time

Yellow Journalism What do sensational and exaggeration mean? You’ve learned about both of these in English!!! Sensational is appealing to your senses. Think about the Author’s Purpose… (PIE) with yellow journalism is the author trying to persuade, inform, or entertain? Exaggeration.. Uses of Hyperbole..

Practice SOL Question This picture is an example of all of the following EXCEPT? (Look for the one that doesn’t belong.) A.German U-Boat warfare B.United States interests in Cuba C.Publishing yellow journalism D.Sinking of the U.S.S Maine

Characteristics of Yellow Journalism 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

YELLOW JOURNALISM AND THE SPANISH AMERICAN WAR ACTIVITY You will be assigned to partners to analyze a cover of a newspaper page that used yellow journalism Use your knowledge of text features, figurative language, and author’s purpose to answer the questions that follow.

Does Yellow Journalism Still Exist?

Effects of the Spanish American War 1.U.S. becomes an Imperialist Power 2.Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines become colonies of the U.S. 3.Cuba gains its independence from Spain, but becomes a US Protectorate –US will “protect” and partially control Cuba in the meantime 4.Philippine rebels wanting independence declare war on US

What really happened to the Battleship Maine? Open your textbook to page 698. Read the WHOLE third paragraph that starts with, “In January 1898…” Raise your hand and tell me the answer to the following question… –Who was responsible for the explosion of the U.S.S. Maine?

INDEPENDENT PRACTICE Get out a piece of paper. Number your paper from 1 to 4 Answer the following questions…..

Question 1: Which of the following is NOT a cause of the Spanish American War A.Monroe Doctrine B.Sympathy for the Cuban rebels C.Sinking of the Battleship Maine D.Yellow Journalism

Question 2: Which of the following is NOT an effect of the Spanish American War? A.US became an imperialistic power B.Cuba became a US Protectorate C.Filipino rebels declared war on the US D.Spain’s colonies were free

Question 3: Which of the following defines Yellow Journalism? A.Factual, Unbiased news B.Distorted or Exaggerated news C.A type of news that no longer exists today D.Proven news written by experts

Question 4: How did American newspapers respond to the explosion of the U.S.S. Maine in Havana Harbor? A.They refused to report the story. B.They reported that the explosion was an accident. C.They blamed the explosion on Spain. D.They blamed the explosion on Cuban rebels

Check your answers 1.A 2.D 3.B 4.C

Group Work Assignment Use an event, that we have learned about in history already, to design a newspaper ad. Use the “sensational” and “exaggerated” style of Hearst and Pulitzer. Use a blank 8 ½ by 11 inch piece of paper – include headlines (both large and small) and include some pictures. You need to exaggerate an actual historical event. Ideas for assignment: (These are SOL Notes in your Interactive Notebook) Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine, Reasons for U.S. Involvement in WWI, U.S. Leadership as the War ended, Affordable Automobiles brought on by the Assembly Line, Invention of the Airplane, The Effects of Electrification, Prohibition, Great Migration to the north and west

Example of Assignment