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America Becomes a Colonial Power

Why are we interested in Cuba?

The Imperialist Tailor

1. Spanish treatment of Cubans

“Reconcentration” Camps after Cuban Rebellion

2. Yellow Journalism & Jingoism Yellow Journalism: Exaggerated stories to sell newspapers Jingoism: Aggressive nationalism

“Yellow Journalism” & Jingoism William Randolph Hearst Joseph Pulitzer Hearst: You furnish the pictures, and I’ll furnish the war! William Randolph Hearst

3. De Lôme Letter Dupuy de Lôme, Spanish Ambassador to the U.S. Criticized President McKinley as weak

4. Protect American investments in Cuba $ 100 million in trade annually with Cuba in 1897 $40 million invested in sugar and agriculture in Cuba

Funeral for Maine victims in Havana 5. Remember the Maine and to Hell with Spain! Cause of explosion unknown to this day Funeral for Maine victims in Havana

The Spanish-American War (1898): “That Splendid Little War”

The “Rough Riders” Troops who fight for Cuba

Another Spanish Colony & the 2nd Front! Philippines Another Spanish Colony & the 2nd Front!

The Spanish-American War (1898): “That Splendid Little War”

Dewey Captures Manila!

Is He To Be a Despot? The Debate: Do we have the right to keep the Philippines? Or should we give them their independence?

The American Anti-Imperialist League Campaigned against the annexation of the Philippines and other acts of imperialism. Said Imperialism went against American Democracy

Emilio Aguinaldo July 4, 1946: Philippine independence Leader of the Filipino Uprising. July 4, 1946: Philippine independence

Another Spanish Colony & the 2nd Front! Ending the War Another Spanish Colony & the 2nd Front!

The Treaty of Paris: 1898 Cuba was freed. U.S. gets Puerto Rico and Guam. The U. S. paid Spain $20 mil. for the Philippines. The U. S. becomes an imperial power!

Cuban Independence? Teller Amendment (1898) – Cuban would be given independence after war Platt Amendment (1903) Cuba was not to enter into any agreements with foreign powers that would endanger its independence. The U.S. could intervene in Cuban affairs if necessary to maintain an efficient, independent govt. Cuba must lease Guantanamo Bay to the U.S. for naval and coaling station. Cuba must not build up an excessive public debt. Senator Orville Platt

William H. Taft, 1st Gov.-General of the Philippines Created healthcare, transportation, and educational system

Our “Sphere of Influence”