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Spanish American War American History

vocabulary Propaganda sensationalism Ultimatum Cease armistice

Causes for the War

American Spirit of Imperialism

Spanish brutality against Cubans Discontent with Spanish rule Depression of 1893 hurt sugar prices Revolt Cubans established a group (Junta) in New York City to raise money for weapons and create a propaganda war to sway American Opinion Spaniards crushed the revolt and put Cubans in concentration camps (thousands died due to horrible conditions)

Yellow Journalism Newspapers publishing sensationalism Joseph Pulitzer – New York World William Randolph Hearst – NY Journal Printed horrid stories of Spanish Atrocities (exaggerated?)

Publishing the de Lome Letter Called President McKinley weak and a leader who is just a crowd pleaser

Sinking of the Maine On a good will mission to Cuba from the U.S. Battleship “Maine” sunk in Havana Harbor (mystery) 266 men died Sympathy from Spanish Battle cry “Remember the Maine, and to H**l with Spain”

Yellow Press Claimed that the Spanish had planted a bomb Even faked pictures of Spaniards putting bombs around the ship

Ultimatum McKinley had been opposed to war Gave Spain an ultimatum Cease fighting and grant armistice to revolutionaries Negotiate with Cubans for self government or independence Abolish concentration camps

War ? Sec of Navy – Theodore Roosevelt proclaimed that Pres. McKinley had no more backbone than a chocolate éclair” McKinley caves into pressure Spanish accept the ultimatum on April 9 On April 11 President asks Congress to intervene April 19 – Congress votes to use military forces against Spain (Teller Resolution)