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Do Now. Answer the following questions in at least 3 complete sentences At what point in time should the US involve itself in other people’s conflict?. The US Grows it’s empire. During the 19 th century the US looks to grow it’s size…why? . 1. Global Competition.

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  1. Do Now Answer the following questions in at least 3 complete sentences At what point in time should the US involve itself in other people’s conflict?

  2. The US Grows it’s empire • During the 19th century the US looks to grow it’s size…why?

  3. 1. Global Competition 2. Desire for Military Strength (Alfred T Mahan) 3. Thirsts for new markets 4. Belief In Cultural Superiority

  4. 4. Belief In Cultural Superiority

  5. Spanish American War- Background • The Spanish ruled Cuba rebelled against Spain in 1895 led by Jose Marti • US has business interest in Cuba (Sugar) • US sympathized with Cuba

  6. In response, the Spanish send General Weyler • Established Concentration Camps

  7. Yellow Journalism • “You furnish the pictures and I’ll furnish the war” • Hearst • William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer • What does this tell you about yellow journalism? • Increases calls for war Mckinley wants to remain neutral in 1898

  8. The next two images are examples of Yellow Journalism. For the image you are assigned • COMPLETE THE WORKSHEET

  9. The US is drawn into war • At first President McKinley wanted to stay neutral • De Lome letter • Explosion of the USS Maine in Havana killed 260 people

  10. In April Congress Declares War on Spain • In Partners Read McKinley’s War Message and put the 4 reasons he cites for going to war into your own words. • Are these still the reasons we enter into war today? • When does the US have the right to interfere in another country’s conflict?

  11. In a area of Europe over 6 million people have been killed for their religious beliefs • Over 40,000 areas of Europe are used to concentrate, hold, and kill members of this group • Soldiers required people of this group to be confined in overcrowded ghettos before being transported on freight trains where most were systmatically killed.

  12. In 2011 a conflict began with popular demonstrations demanding the resignation of the President. In April, the army was deployed to put down the uprising but opposition forces resisted • In June 2013 the death toll surpassed 100,000 • Tens of thousands of protesters are imprisoned and reports spread of torture • Chemical weapons have been used on more then one occasion

  13. The war ended after 15 weeks • Splendid Little War • Treaty of Paris-Imperialism

  14. In Class Assignment • Based of your class notes, the cartoons, your textbook, and any additional research please create bumper sticker supporting US entrance into the Spanish American War and create a bumper sticker. • Your bumper sticker have some sort of slogan • Your bumper sticker must have visual IN COLOR • There must be a 4 sentence explanation attached to your bumper sticker explaining your slogan

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