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IMPERIALISM: Section 1 The Spanish American War. 2 Iran Launches Missiles on Wednesday, Aimed at American Targets.

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1 IMPERIALISM: Section 1 The Spanish American War

2 2 Iran Launches Missiles on Wednesday, Aimed at American Targets

3 3 Ship Washes Ashore in NJ: Believed to be Titanic

4 4 UFO Bombs Tanker – Kills hundreds of US Soldiers -New York Times 1923

5 5 Transformer Comes to Life: Thousands Flee in Panic

6 Spanish-American War “A Splendid Little War” John Hay, Secretary of State, 1898

7 7 Background to the Spanish American War: Who? Spain vs. America Where? Philippines, Cuba (Spain’s Colonies)

8 8 Background: The Philippines Cuba USA

9 9 Why? Help give freedom to Spain’s colonies!

10 10 Spain’s Re-concentration Policy: Spain was fighting a guerilla war; needed to separate “good” guys from “bad” guys What? Why? Civilians were forced into government run camps (with bad conditions) Made Spain look bad in American eyes How did it lead to war?

11 11 American Economic Interests: Protecting their economic interests What? Why? Many of Cuba’s sugar plantations were owned by Americans Made Americans more likely to help out Cuba How did it lead to war?

12 12 “Yellow Journalists” Make more $ if they keep you scared and interested What? Why? Newspaper created highly exaggerated stories Made Americans want war! How did it lead to war?

13 13 “Yellow Journalism” “You furnish the pictures, I’ll furnish the war.” William Randolph Hearst

14 14 Sinking of the Maine in Havana Harbor What? USS Maine explodes in Havana, Cuba Harbor, “Spark” that started the war “Remember the Maine! To hell with Spain!” How did it lead to war? Most Americans believe it was Spain’s fault 1976 US Navy analyzed the sunken ship, decided that the hull blew OUT not IN

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16 16 What is this cartoon trying to say?

17 17 Headline of the Maine Explosion Maine Explosion Caused by Bomb or Torpedo? 2/17/1898 New York World

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19 19 Results of the Spanish American War: US defeats Spain & becomes a world power Teddy Roosevelt elected VP in 1900 (becomes President in 1901 when McKinley is shot) US gained Spain’s former colonies (Philippines, Guam Puerto Rico and Cuba got its independence) We did get to keep a military base in Cuba, which we have to this day: Guantanamo Bay War only lasted 4 months; known as the “Splendid Little War”

20 Political Cartoons: 20 http://www.pbs.org/crucible/fram es/_journalism.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urtm4GpjFu4 YouTube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=c9G_vzsmN_A&feature=relat ed http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=VUje- 5E1w9c&feature=related

21 21 Rough Riders: Who were the Rough Riders? Who was their leader? Teddy Roosevelt resigns as Asst Secy of the Navy to lead a “Cowboy Calvary” Brought his own photographer Teddy’s popularity from this leads to his becoming v.p. and president

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