Bellringer 3/7 Recap (Use your notes from yesterday to help!) What is imperialism? Why did the U.S. become an imperial power in the late 1800s? (hint: 3 reasons) What places did America begin to expand its power? (hint: 2 states)
Honors American History II Thursday October 2nd 2014 Essential Question: What were the causes and effects of the Spanish-American War? Objectives: Identify key turning points in the Spanish-American War. Create a cause/effect chart for the Spanish-American War Evaluate yellow journalism samples and create a news story in the Yellow Journalism Style. Agenda -Bellringer: Imperialism Word Map -PP Notes: Spanish-American War -Video Clip -Pairs: “Is this Yellow Journalism?” Activity -Indv: Creating a Yellow Journalism Story -Wrap Up/Share Stories Reminders: -TODAY is the last day to make up the Unit 3 test if you missed it! -Start on your Unit 4 Study Guide & EC
Honors American History II Thursday October 2nd 2014 Essential Question: What were the causes and effects of the Spanish-American War? Objectives: Identify key turning points in the Spanish-American War. Create a cause/effect chart for the Spanish-American War Evaluate yellow journalism samples and create a news story in the Yellow Journalism Style. Agenda -Bellringer: Imperialism Word Map -PP Notes: Spanish-American War -Video Clip -Pairs: “Is this Yellow Journalism?” Activity -Indv: Creating a Yellow Journalism Story -Wrap Up/Share Stories Reminders: -TODAY is the last day to make up the Unit 3 test if you missed it! -Start on your Unit 4 Study Guide & EC
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Bellringer Monday October 5th What is the definition of Imperialism? What were the CAUSES of U.S. Imperialism? How did America get the following territories: Alaska Hawaii
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Synonyms (words that mean the same thing) Bell ringer Monday 10/9:Draw the word map below in your NB, then add detail based on Friday’s notes Definition Use it in a sentence Imperialism Synonyms (words that mean the same thing) Picture to represent
Reminders/Announcements Did you miss the Unit 3 Test? Please plan to make up tomorrow (Tuesday 10/10) Follow reading per unit 4 outline
The Spanish-American War FOCUS QUESTION: What were the causes and effects of the Spanish-American War?
Cuba American Interest in Cuba (colony of Spain) US invests $$$ in sugar cane plantations in Cuba The Second War for Independence 1895 Cuba, led by Jose Marti, fights Spain for independence; wants US to join their cause Mixed U.S. opinion – support Spain and keep investments safe or help Cuba win freedom?
Cause 1: Cuban Revolution Valeriano Weyler’s “Reconcentration” Policy Weyler put Cubans who rebelled against Spanish control in Concentration Camps
Cause 2: Yellow Journalism William Randolph Hearst’s New York Journal and Joseph Pulitzer’s New York World wrote exaggerated accounts of the fighting between Cuban rebels and Spanish They were in a competition to sell more papers than the other; wild headlines make Americans sympathize with Cubans
What happens to New York Journal Sales What happens to New York Journal Sales? Why do you think this is the case?
William Randolph Hearst “Yellow Journalism” Joseph Pulitzer Hearst to Frederick Remington: You furnish the pictures, and I’ll furnish the war! William Randolph Hearst
Cause 3: The DeLomme Letter Publication of a letter criticizing US President McKinley, written by Spanish diplomat (De Lomme) Called McKinley weak and stupid Hearst published letter under headline “Spain insults our President” Americans are furious about this insult!
Cause 4: The USS Maine Explodes President McKinley ordered USS Maine to Cuba to bring home American citizens February 1898, ship blew up; 260 killed Nobody knew why the ship exploded, but American newspapers claim Spain did it
Remember the Maine and to Hell with Spain! Funeral for Maine victims in Havana
War Begins Video Clip
War in the Philippines George Dewey leads the US Navy in attacking the Spanish in the Philippines
War in Cuba Rough Riders (cavalry unit led by Theodore Roosevelt) Help win the Battle of San Juan Hill in Cuba Paves way for US victory; Spain surrenders (fighting only lasted 16 weeks!)
Charge of the Rough Riders
What caused the most American deaths?
The Spanish-American War (1898): Secretary of State John Hay nicknamed it “That Splendid Little War”- only lasts 16 weeks!
Treaty of Paris – Ends the War Spain gives Puerto Rico, West Indies and Guam to US Spain sells the Philippines to the United States for $20 million Teller Amendment: says the U.S. will not annex(add) Cuba; will leave it independent Significance: The US becomes an imperial power with colonies!!
Spanish American War Causes Effects
The War Ends Treaty of Paris Video
Do Now Complete the Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer using as many examples from today as you can!
USS Maine Explosion Documents With your partner: Read the two accounts of the USS Maine Explosion (Document A and Document B) Answer the Guiding Questions as you read (1 answer sheet per pair is fine) Then: Complete the graphic organizer Lastly: Answer the final thought question: Compare the evidence used by both newspapers to support their claims about what happened to the USS Maine. Which newspaper uses stronger evidence? Explain.
Examples of Yellow Journalism Activity # a blank sheet of paper 1-10 Examples of Yellow Journalism Activity # a blank sheet of paper 1-10. Half Sheet is fine! For each newspaper, you need to decide if it is YELLOW JOURNALISM (very exaggerated just to sell papers)
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Pictures, color, drawings, cartoons, etc….be creative! DIRECTIONS: Create the front page of your own newspaper, in the yellow journalist style of Hearst & Pulitzer. You MUST include the following: 1. TITLE: Every newspaper needs a title (something a little more creative than “Jimmy’s Wicked Cool Newspaper”…) 2. GRAPHICS: Pictures, color, drawings, cartoons, etc….be creative! 3. 1 MAIN HEADLINE + FEATURE ARTICLE: A big, sensational main headline will attract readers to your feature article, which is the BIG story (Apx 1-2 strong paragraphs about your topic). Use your textbook and notes from today to help you! You may also have to find additional details online. Due at the beginning of class TOMORROW! The more exaggerated, the better!