Imperialism and world war: Competition for Global Domination

What drives Imperialism? Economic – Political – Social – What is Imperialism? What drives Imperialism? Economic – Political – Social – Technological -

The Splendid Little war: The Spanish American War, 1898- 1899 Cuba, a colony of Spain, rebels in 1895 led by Jose Marti Yellow Journalism William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer What is it? Effect of it? Leads to Jingoism in America What is Jingoism? U.S.S. Maine explodes in Havana Harbor in Feb., 1898 In April, war is declared.

Spain easily defeated in Cuba by groups such as the Rough Riders Spanish American War Spain easily defeated in Cuba by groups such as the Rough Riders The Spanish Armada, located in the Philippines (another Spanish possession) defeated by U.S. with help from Filipino revolutionary Emilio Aguinaldo War ends in August

Guam, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii become US colonies Treaty of Paris, 1899 Guam, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii become US colonies Philippines purchased from Spain for $20 million. Cuba freed, but U.S. allowed to intervene at any time; American businesses remain People in Philippines continued to rebel until ~1905. Readings from Moro Massacre… Complete annotations and answer questions. Staple together and submit next class.

50 points/Quiz: Grades based upon accuracy, neatness, and creativity Assignment Use your notes on Imperialism and the Spanish American war to create one of the following: 50 points/Quiz: Grades based upon accuracy, neatness, and creativity A political cartoon that captures your ideas about Imperialism and/or the Spanish American War/Treaty of Paris/Moro Massacre This can be done on a single sheet of copy paper. It may fill the entire page or just half. Write a ½ - 1 page article that would be considered Yellow Journalism and published in either Hearst or Pulitzer’s newspapers. Write a 12 line piece of poetry that expresses your ideas about Imperialism and/or the Spanish American War/Treaty of Paris/Moro Massacre/Present Day Imperialism BONUS: Research a modern instance of imperialism and create either a political cartoon, poem, or write a ½-1 page summary on the topic

bellringer How do you think the United States is viewed today throughout the world? Why?

With a partner, summarize the following (30 minutes): Open Door Policy American Imperialism With a partner, summarize the following (30 minutes): Open Door Policy U.S. role in Panamanian Revolution Big Stick Diplomacy Dollar Diplomacy Moral Diplomacy Answer the following question (30 minutes): How did each of the above mentioned topics change the worldwide perception of the U.S? Cite specific examples from the topics above.

What does neutral mean in an argument? bellringer What does neutral mean in an argument?

Archduke Franz Ferdinand – June 1914 Lusitania – 1915 u.S. eNTRY Neutrality Archduke Franz Ferdinand – June 1914 Lusitania – 1915 124 Americans killed Unrestricted Submarine Warfare Sussex – 1916 Sussex Pledge – restricted submarine warfare Zimmerman Telegram – 1917 Declaration of War Was the U.S. neutral??

What points was Zinn trying to make? WWI in the US Read the chapter “World War I” from Howard Zinn, A Young People’s History of the United States, Vol. 2. As you read, annotate the text (as we did with Twain’s “Comments on the Moro Massacre” What points was Zinn trying to make? What was the main motive of European nations which led to WWI? What were American motives for getting involved? What was the purpose of the Espionage(1917) and Sedition (1918) Acts? Were they constitutional? Explain. What seemed to be an ulterior motive behind these acts? Define patriotism. In your view, were the people opposing the war more or less patriotic than United States soldiers who fought in the military during the war? Explain.

Fighting stops on November 11, 1918 at 11:00 a.m. Treaty of Versailles, 1919 Fighting stops on November 11, 1918 at 11:00 a.m. Simulation