1. The Spanish-American War
By: Sarah ReBrassier, Julia Cohen, Faryal Rizvi, Agamjot Sangotra, and Aditi Master SR

2. How the War Started America wanting to expand (imperialism)
Cubans' need for independence
Tensions between America and Spain
everything from here. i think you should make the same graphic diagram too.
Explosion of the USS Maine
Media's hype about the war (telegram) AM

3. Jose Marti
Jose Marti
-A leader of the Cuban independence movement but was exiled
-Moved to New York and encouraged Cubans to fight for freedom through newspapers and poetry
-Founded the Cuban Revolutionary Party in 1892
-Revolted against Spain with the Cubans but died in battle
put the 1st and second bullet points but leave room for them to take notes AM

4. Joseph Pulitzer vs. William Hearst
William Randolph Hearst
-Published the New York World
-Used the same strategy as the Journal to get people to read dramatic stories about the war
-Published the New York Journal
-The Journal supported Cuban rebels and did not use any Spanish sources for news stories
just put on the worksheet what newspaper each person published. AM

5. Yellow Journalism Media at the time
Yellow Journalism- a form of reporting that was made up of sensational, overblown stories
Originated from New York World’s popular
comic, “The Yellow Kid”
Newspapers were the only source of media
Top newspapers- New York Journal and
New York World (constantly competing)
Lots of pictures, exciting headlines,
and cost as little as one cent FR

6. Media’s Role In War Considered first “media war”FR
Considered first “media war”
Portrayal of the situation in Cuba was overexaggerated
The sinking of the Maine provided the story needed to help initiate war
Once America took interest, newspapers worked public into a frenzy
Without Yellow Journalism, the public attitude about U.S. intervention would have been less supportive

7. The de Lôme Letter
Published by New York Journal on February 9th, 1898.
Letter from Enrique Dupuy de Lôme to the US, criticizing McKinley.
Started the push for war with Cuba. SR

8. USS Maine Fitzhugh Lee pushed for US intervention.
Explosion occurred on February 15th, 1898; 266 lives lost.
Spaniards were blamed for the explosion without any real evidence. SR

9. Battle of San Juan Hill Started on July 1, 1898 Spain surrendered
Ended the "splendid little war"
Rough Riders and Buffalo Soldiers helped the US to victory JC

10. Rough Riders Started by Theodore Roosevelt
First U.S. Volunteer Cavalry
Members were lawmen, outlaws, preachers, cowboys, miners, and Native Americans
Led the Battle of San Juan Hill AS

11. Buffalo Soldiers Four regiments of African AmericansAS
Four regiments of African Americans
Served first during the post-Civil War
Patrolled frontier, built roads, escorted mail parties, and handled civil and military tasks
Participated in the battle of San Juan Hill

12. End of the Spanish-American War
Treaty of Paris signed December 10, 1898 in France
U.S. bought Philippines for $20 million
Puerto Rico and Guam part of U.S.
Cuba freed from Spain rule AS

13. Philippines US bought the Philippines from Spain for $20 million
Started as allies with the US in order to defeat Spain
They became a colony instead
Two months later (February of 1899) fighting began between the two
America won the war JC

14. P.E.R.M.S of the Spanish-American War
Political
U.S. has main control over Cuba (Platt Amendment)
Economical
Businesses expanding in Cuba
Religious
Everyone is mainly Christian
Military
Sending army to Philippines and Cuba
Social
Exposure to new cultures and beliefs AS