Spanish American War Learning Target: Identify the Causes and Effects of the Spanish American War
“A Splendid Little War” April-August 1898 Conflict between Spain and the United States Few American Casualties At the end of the war, the United States controlled several new territories
Causes of Spanish American War Spain controlled many islands o the Caribbean and Pacific Cuban War for Independence, 1897 The United States had economic investments in Cuba– sugar plantations
Yellow Journalism Exaggerated Journalism
1.What is most noticeable about the example? 2. How is this media making people feel? 3. How would this influence or change peoples mind?
Characteristics of Yellow Journalism Headlines in huge print, often of minor news Many pictures, or imaginary drawings use of faked interviews, misleading headlines, and false information from so-called experts dramatic sympathy with the "underdog" against the system. Emotional words and symbols; scare tactics
Does Yellow Journalism Still Exist?
Sinking of the USS Maine February 15, 1898 Unknown cause, possibly a Spanish Mine 266 US Servicemen are killed
Spanish American War Theaters: The Pacific (The Philippines) The Caribbean Cuba Puerto Rico -Charge at San Juan Hill (Theodore Roosevelt and the Rough Riders) Speaking to His soldiers
Treaty of Paris Cuba became an independent country The Platt Amendment: Said that the United States could interfere in Cuban affairs if necessary -United States annexed Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and Guam as U.S. protectorates -Jingoism-aggressive foreign policy
Panama -Theodore Roosevelt- presidency -The United States encouraged Panama’s independence from Colombia -Parties negotiated to build the canal
John Green Imperialism