1. BELLWORK Use your book to explain the following concepts: Use your book to explain the following concepts: Manifest Destiny Manifest Destiny Imperialism Imperialism Expansionism Expansionism THINKER: Do you think the U.S. still practices any of these in today’s society? Explain! THINKER: Do you think the U.S. still practices any of these in today’s society? Explain!

2. Yellow Journalism: exaggerated or completely false news stories. Yellow Journalism: exaggerated or completely false news stories. Newspapers used to create sensationalized stories to sell more papers. Newspapers used to create sensationalized stories to sell more papers. Their efforts helped create the Spanish American war. Their efforts helped create the Spanish American war.

3. 1. scare headlines in huge print, often of minor news 2. lavish use of pictures, or imaginary drawings 3. use of faked interviews, misleading headlines, pseudo-science, and false facts from so-called experts 4. emphasis on full-color Sunday supplements, usually with comic strips (which is now normal in the U.S.) 5. dramatic sympathy with the "underdog" against the system.

4. The U.S.S. Maine U.S. Naval warship stationed in Havana harbor. U.S. Naval warship stationed in Havana harbor. On February 15, 1898 an explosion sunk the ship, killing 250 Americans On February 15, 1898 an explosion sunk the ship, killing 250 Americans Yellow journalism blamed Spain, & American people agreed Yellow journalism blamed Spain, & American people agreed America goes to war against Spain America goes to war against Spain Scientists believe the explosion was actually caused by a coal fire, leading to the explosion of magazines/ammunition. Scientists believe the explosion was actually caused by a coal fire, leading to the explosion of magazines/ammunition.

13. You are now going to create your own Yellow Journalism story. You are now going to create your own Yellow Journalism story. It must have the following components: It must have the following components: 1) A 2 paragraph news story about a FICTIONAL EVENT. Make it appropriate- not too graphic or violent. 1) A 2 paragraph news story about a FICTIONAL EVENT. Make it appropriate- not too graphic or violent. The event must have some sort of purpose- to get the American government or people to react a certain way. The event must have some sort of purpose- to get the American government or people to react a certain way. 2) An illustration that suggests that the story is real & true. 2) An illustration that suggests that the story is real & true. What you do not finish will be homework. What you do not finish will be homework.

14. The Spanish-American War: Birth of a Superpower The Spanish-American War characterizes America’s shift towards a world leader. The Spanish-American War characterizes America’s shift towards a world leader. We are now going to watch a video on the rise of U.S. power leading to the Spanish-American War. We are now going to watch a video on the rise of U.S. power leading to the Spanish-American War. Answer the 18 questions on your OWN sheet of paper. Answer the 18 questions on your OWN sheet of paper.