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Yellow Journalism and the Spanish – American War

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1 Yellow Journalism and the Spanish – American War
Aim: How did the Spanish – American War begin?

2 DO Now What is the role of TMZ in our society today?

3 Causes of the Spanish – American War
Economic Reasons Spain controlled Cuba Cuba had supplied the US with sugar Cubans provoked the US involvement by destroying American Sugar plantations in Cuba

4 Causes of the Spanish – American War
Humanitarian Many Americans sympathized with the Cuban revolution Civilians were appalled by the Spanish for what they were doing

5 Causes of the Spanish – American War
Expansionist Many Americans recognized that the war offered an opportunity to seize land from Spain

6 Outcomes? Treaty of Paris – negotiated with Spain
Grants Cuba independence Gave the US the Philippines (for $20 million) Ceded Puerto Rico and Guam to the US

7 How was yellow journalism used to provoke the Spanish – American War?
Sum It Up… How was yellow journalism used to provoke the Spanish – American War?


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