1. LEFT SIDE: Decision Making- Crisis in Cuba You are President McKinley and must make a decision dealing with the crisis in Cuba. List all the problems that you are facing with the crisis 1

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

3. 3 Background: Who? Spain vs. America Where? Phillipines, Cuba (Spain’s Colonies)

4. 4 Background: The Philippines Cuba USA

5. 5 Why? Help give freedom to Spain’s colonies!

6. 6 Spain’s Reconcentration Policy Spain was fighting a guerilla war and needed to separate “good” 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?

7. 7 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?

8. 8 “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?

9. - Joseph Pulitzer’s World and William Randolph Hearst’s Journal competed to publish the most grisly stories of Spanish cruelty. Joseph Pulitzer’sWorldWilliam Randolph Hearst’s Journal Yellow Journalism (left) Joseph Pulitzer and (right) William Randolph Hearst

10. 10 “Yellow Journalism” “You furnish the pictures, I’ll furnish the war William Randolph Hearst Frederic Remington’s Disrobing Propaganda

11. bold headlines and articlesheadlines Examples of Yellow Journalism:

12. Your turn! (LEFT SIDE) Create a sensational headline for the following photos. On your paper write: 1. (Your headline you create) 2. “ “ 3.““ 4.““

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17. 1. What is the artist’s point of view? 2. How is it persuading public opinion?

18. 18 Sinking of the Maine in Havana Harbor 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

19. 19 Slide Analysis: Headline of the Maine Explosion Maine Explosion Caused by Bomb or Torpedo? 2/17/1898 New York World

21. Tonight’s Homework: Research one current journalism example using PERSUASION AND/OR EXAGGERATION: Use a t.v. show, news segment, news article… Examples: The Daily Show, The Colbert Report, Onion, www.thespeciousreport.com...www.thespeciousreport.com Write one page to turn in tomorrow: - title of article, show or news segment - description and analysis of how it can persuade the public’s opinion

22. 22 Thinking Slide: Which of these do you think was most responsible for the nation going to war?

23. 23 Manila Bay What Happened at Manila Bay? Surprise naval attack sunk the crumbling Spanish Navy Made Americans feel very superior

24. 24 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

25. 25 Rough Riders What famous Battle did they participate in? San Juan Hill African Americans also helped but get no credit

26. 26 Teddy Roosevelt

27. 27 Results US defeats Spain & becomes a world power Teddy Roosevelt elected Vice President in 1900 and becomes President in 1901 when McKinley is shot US must decide what to do about Spain’s former colonies (Phillipines, Puerto Rico, and Cuba)

28. 28 Thinking Slide Do you think the war was a good idea?