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What is the difference?
Teddy Roosevelt Imperialism Policies: Big Stick Policy Roosevelt Corollary Extension of the Monroe Doctrine (1823)
Spanish American War 1898
Cuba Rebels Against Spain Spain - Imperial nation in decline Cuba wants independence Jose Marti Rebellion Why do we care?
Influence of Mass Media Pulitzer and Hearst Yellow Journalism President McKinley Pushed Spanish for peace Ordered battleship USS Maine for protection
*Yellow Journalism Activity Explosion of Maine *Yellow Journalism Activity
Bias? Yellow Journalism? Ask about “bias” and “yellow journalism”
Congress Declares War Rough Riders –Teddy Roosevelt (Assistant Secretary of Navy)
War in the Philippines Battle of Manila Bay General George Dewey Emilio Aguinaldo
America Wins! Treaty of Paris 1898 Naval victory = More men enlist •Spain and the US •Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam •Philippines for $20 million
Exit Discussion Questions How could have the Spanish American War affected the American economy? How did the Spanish American War increase Imperialism? Summary Video
Answer these questions: What is imperialism (in your own words) Why would a country become imperialist? (give more than one reason!) Why did the US become imperialist? When do you think the US became imperialist?