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The student will demonstrate knowledge of the changing role of the United States from the late nineteenth century through World War I by a)explaining the reasons for and results of the Spanish American War. 2
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Imperialism Social Darwinism Yellow Journalism Militarism Industrial Revolution World Power (land) 3
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The policy of extending a nation's power by taking land or by the establishment of economic and political control over other nations. 4
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a theory in sociology that individuals or groups achieve advantage over others as the result of genetic or biological superiority. 5
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Journalism that exploits, distorts, or exaggerates the news to create sensations and attract readers. 6
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1.Glorification of the ideals of a professional military class 2. A policy in which military preparedness is of primary importance to a state 7
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The complex of radical social and economic changes, that are brought about when mechanization of production results in a shift from home businesses to large-scale factory production. 8
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Need for new markets to sell goods More land to get raw materials Keep up with European Powers 9
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At 9:40pm on February 15, 1898, the battleship U.S.S. Maine exploded in Havana Harbor 268 men were killed, shocking the American people http://www.homeofheroe s.com/wallofhonor/spanis h_am/02_maine.html http://www.homeofheroe s.com/wallofhonor/spanis h_am/02_maine.html 10
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William McKinley – US President Theodore Roosevelt – future President George Dewey – Naval Leader, Pacific William Randolph Hearst-Newspapers General Weyler “The Butcher”-Spanish General Emilio Aguinaldo- Philipine leader 11
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25 th President of USA Wanted to avoid war in Cuba Yellow journalism and public supported war In April 1898, President McKinley abandoned his failed diplomatic efforts and asked Congress for permission to intervene in Cuba. 12
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“I should welcome almost any war, for I think this country needs one” First Volunteer Cavalry, nicknamed the "Rough Riders.“ 13
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May 1, 1899— Commodore Dewey and his Asiatic Squadron defeated the Spanish fleet in Manila Bay During and after the war, George Dewey became one of the war's most celebrated heroes 14
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Newspaper publisher and leading example of yellow journalism New York Journal started a public hysteria for war with Spain by publishing incendiary articles and illustrations Hearst once said "You provide the pictures and I'll provide the war." 15
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In 1896, the Spanish sent "The Butcher," to Cuba To prevent the insurrection › Weyler built concentration camps where he imprisoned a large portion of the population Under the harsh and unsanitary conditions in the concentration camps, › Cuban prisoners died rapidly, mainly from disease 16
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The Philippines' revolutionary leader Fought first against Spanish imperialism After the end of the Spanish- American War, fought against Americans 17
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1895: Cuban nationalists revolt against Spanish rule 1896: Spanish Gen. Weyler comes to Cuba. Early 1898: USS Maine sent to Cuba February 9, 1898: Hearst publishes letter insulting President McKinley. February 15, 1898: Sinking of the USS Maine 18
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April 11, 1898: McKinley approves war with Spain April 24, 1898: Spain declares war on the US April 25, 1898: US declares war on Spain 20
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May 1, 1898: Battle of Manila Bay (Philippines) July 3, 1898: Battle of Santiago - Spain's Caribbean fleet destroyed. July 7, 1898: Hawaii annexed August 12, 1898: Spain signs armistice August 13, 1898: US troops capture Manila 21
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December 10, 1898: Treaty of Paris signed - US annexes 1. Puerto Rico 2. Guam 3. Philippines The USA is now a world power. 22
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Screaming newspaper headlines about the situation in Cuba in the 1890s helped fan the flames of war by influencing public opinion in the United States 24
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Foxborough History Department 26
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Who is holding the knife? Name the ship Is this an example of Yellow Journalism? Explain 27
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Who is McKinley holding? Who is being attacked? What is the message to the public in 1898? 28
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Treaty of Paris signed on December 10, 1898 ended the Spanish- American War Cuba went free, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines were ceded to the US, and the US agreed to pay Spain an indemnity of $20 million America becomes a world power 30
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1. Who am I? 2. What was my role in the Spanish American War? 3. What was the nickname of my voluntary Calvary? 31
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4. What role did Yellow Journalism play in the war? 5. What ship blew up that sparked the war? 6. Who was the President during the Spanish American War? 32
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7. What hill is being taken by T.R and the Rough Riders? 33
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8. Who am I? (Hint the Admiral in Philippines) 34
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Timeline- Sparknotes http://www.sparknotes.com/history/american/spanishamerican/ http://www.sparknotes.com/history/american/spanishamerican/ Other Web Sites- PBS Movie web site http://www.pbs.org/crucible/http://www.pbs.org/crucible/ Small Planets http://www.smplanet.com/imperialism/teacher.html#Outlinehttp://www.smplanet.com/imperialism/teacher.html#Outline Pictures http://www.google.com/imghp?hl=en&tab=wi&ie=UTF- 8&oe=UTF-8&q=http://www.google.com/imghp?hl=en&tab=wi&ie=UTF- 8&oe=UTF-8&q 35
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