1. Monday, October 17th
Learning Target: I can understand why the Maine sank and why it was significant
Literacy Target: To gain both general knowledge and content expertise

2. Opener- Look at the two newspaper headlines below:
Take notes and be prepared to discuss
How do they differ?
What wording is used to make the reader respond in different ways?
Bride Missing!
Groom’s Family Blame History of Mental Health
Search for Missing Bride Continues

3. Explosion of the USS Maine Havana Harbor, 1898

4. Re-Concentration Camps Oppression of the Cubans

5. Notes--
Get out a piece of paper and be prepared for notes

6. The Spanish American War
Cuba was colonized by Spain
Cuban revels had been fighting for independence
Spain was thought to be brutal in repressing the rebellion
The US had business interests in Cuba
President McKinley had sent the Maine to Cuba
Why? To protect American interest? To prepare for war? To intimidate Spain? This is debated…
The Maine explodes on Feb. 15th, 1898

7. Business in Cuba

8. Who sank the Maine? “Awake United States!”
This song was rushed into print between the sinking of the Maine on February 15, 1898, and the declaration of war on April 25, 1898.
Eagle soar on high, and sound the battle cry!
And how proudly sailed the warship Maine,
a Nation’s pride, without a stain!
A wreck she lies, her sailors slain.
By two-faced butchers, paid by Spain!
Eagle soar on high,
And sound the battle cry
Wave the starry flag!
In mud it shall not drag!

9. “Awake United States!” According to the song, who sank the Maine?
Does it prove that the Spanish blew it up?
Read the two articles & fill out the graphic organizer and guiding questions

10. Closure
Compare the evidence used by both papers to support their claims that the Maine was blown up by the attack or by unknown causes
Which uses stronger evidence? Use at least three example and explain.
Self Reflection
Pirate Ship Rating
“Today I Learned…”