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“You furnish the pictures, I’ll furnish the war William Randolph Hearst BellWork Which nation is represented by the central figure in the political cartoon? 2. Who are the figures lying around on the ground? What happened to them? 3. Who is the intended audience? What type of response did the author hope to get from the audience?

Agenda: BellworkBellwork Objectives:Objectives: Students will demonstrate their knowledge of America becoming a global power through creating a letter to the editor, making a journal, creating a political cartoon Student will orally discuss and participate in writing and creating answers to questions on America’s Global Power

Spanish-American War Chapter 10 Sect 2

Who?Who? Spain vs. America Where?Where? Philippines, Caribbeans, Cuba (Spain’s Colonies) Background:

Background: The Philippines Cuba USA

The Spanish-American War (1898): “That Splendid Little War” How prepared was the US for war?

Why? Help give freedom to Spain’s colonies!Help give freedom to Spain’s colonies! Esp. Cuba.Esp. Cuba. –Why?

Spain’s Reconc entratio n Policy Spain was fighting a guerilla war led by the Cuban Jose Marti and needed to separate “good” from “bad guysSpain was fighting a guerilla war led by the Cuban Jose Marti and needed to separate “good” from “bad guys What? Why? Civilians were forced into government run camps (with bad conditions) Made Spain look bad in American eyesMade Spain look bad in American eyes How did it lead to war?

Spanish Misrule in Cuba

“Yellow Journalists” Make more $ if they keep you scared and interestedMake more $ if they keep you scared and interested What? Why? Newspaper created highly exaggerated stories Made Americans want war!Made Americans want war! How did it lead to war?

“Yellow Journalism” & Jingoism Joseph Pulitzer William Randolph Hearst Hearst to Frederick Remington: You furnish the pictures, and I’ll furnish the war!

U.S. gets Involved Why? USS Maine explodes in Havana, Cuba Harbor, Yellow Journalism, Cuban Revolution “Spark” that started the war“Spark” that started the war How did it lead to war? Most Americans believe it was Spain’s fault 1976 US Navy analyzed the sunken ship, decided that the hull blew OUT not IN

Remember the Maine and to Hell with Spain!

American Economic Interests Protecting their economic interestsProtecting their economic interests What? Why? Many of Cuba’s sugar plantations were owned by Americans Made Americans more likely to help out CubaMade Americans more likely to help out Cuba How did it lead to war?

WAR What Happened at Manila Bay?What Happened at Manila Bay? Surprise naval attack sunk the crumbling Spanish Navy Made Americans feel very superior

Rough Riders Who were the Rough Riders?Who were the Rough Riders? Teddy Roosevelt resigns as Asst Sec. of the Navy to lead a “Cowboy Calvary” Brought his own photographer Teddy’s popularity from this leads to his becoming v.p. and president

The “Rough Riders”

Rough Riders What famous Battle did they participate in?What famous Battle did they participate in? San Juan Hill African Americans also helped but get no credit

The Spanish-American War (1898): The Philippines

Dewey Captures Manila!

William H. Taft, 1st Gov.-General of the Philippines Great administrator.

The Treaty of Paris: 1898 Cuba was freed from Spanish rule. Spain gave up Puerto Rico and the island of Guam. The U. S. paid Spain $20 mil. for the Philippines. The U. S. becomes an imperial power!

Freedom? US defeats Spain & becomes a world power Teddy Roosevelt elected Vice President in 1900 and becomes President in 1901 when McKinley is shot US must decide what to do about Spain’s former colonies (20 million for Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Cuba) Take a moment to argue with evidence was taking this places a violation of the democratic core values?

Our “Sphere of Influence”

Assignment: Causes of the Spanish American War Selection One of the following assignments:Selection One of the following assignments: –Illustrated Timeline on the causes of the Spanish American War –Yellow Journalism Annotated Illustration on the causes of the Spanish American War –Cause and Effect Chain on the causes of the Spanish American War