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A FORCE IN THE WORLD 1880-1910

Explore the events and impact of the "Splendid Little War" between the United States and Spain from 1880 to 1910. Discover the rise of war fever, the role of yellow journalism, the explosion of the USS Maine, and the eventual acquisition of territories. Dive into the debates over imperialism and the implementation of big stick diplomacy.

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A FORCE IN THE WORLD 1880-1910

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  1. A FORCE IN THE WORLD 1880-1910 The “Splendid Little War”

  2. The “Splendid Little War” • War Fever rises • Alleged abuses of Cubans by Spain

  3. The “Splendid Little War” • Newspapers jumped on story

  4. The “Splendid Little War” • William Randolph Hearst

  5. The “Splendid Little War” • Joseph Pulitzer

  6. The “Splendid Little War” • Printed stories of abuse • Greatly exaggerated or lied about severity of abuse • Became known as Yellow Journalism

  7. The “Splendid Little War” • DeLome Letter • Spanish Minister to the United States

  8. The “Splendid Little War” • Wrote McKinley was a weak bidder for the admiration of the crowd • Meaning that he would bow to pressure

  9. The “Splendid Little War”

  10. The “Splendid Little War” • Despite the Spanish apology and the resignation of the minister • U.S. was still outraged demanded more action

  11. The “Splendid Little War” • February 15, 1898 • Battleship Maine exploded in the Havana Harbor

  12. The “Splendid Little War” • 260 sailors were killed • Spain was blamed • Actually the explosion was probably an accident

  13. The “Splendid Little War” • “Remember the Maine to hell with Spain” • Became the slogan for a response from America

  14. The “Splendid Little War” • Spain offered peace • Too late • America demanded War!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  15. The “Splendid Little War” • April 11,1898 McKinley asked for a declaration of War

  16. The “Splendid Little War” • Congress approved and passed the • Teller Amendment • Stated after war was over the United States would give control of Cuba to the Cubans

  17. The “Splendid Little War” • Battle of Manila Bay

  18. The “Splendid Little War” • Philippines • Admiral Dewey defeated the Spanish Navy without losing a single sailor

  19. The “Splendid Little War” • Seized the Philippines Cuban Campaign American Army was ill prepared and ill equipped

  20. The “Splendid Little War” • Issued wool uniforms to troops in a tropical country

  21. The “Splendid Little War” • Rough Riders lead by Theodore Roosevelt • Charge up San Juan hill • Santiago Roosevelt became a national hero

  22. The “Splendid Little War” • Truth be told • 10th Negro Cavalry led by John J Pershing did the fighting

  23. The “Splendid Little War” • Spanish fleet tried to leave Cuba • Destroyed by American gunboats

  24. The “Splendid Little War” • Next Puerto Rico was invaded • Little or no resistance • Took over island

  25. The “Splendid Little War” • War was perceived as a great success • 400 American battle casualties

  26. The “Splendid Little War” • 5,000 died from disease • Treaty of Paris ended war • Terms of treaty • 1. Cuba gained Independence from Spain

  27. The “Splendid Little War” 2.Guam (a small island in the Pacific) 3. United States received Puerto Rico 4.Spain sold Philippines to U.S. for 20 million dollars

  28. The Debate over Imperialism

  29. The Debate over Imperialism • Arguments for Imperialism • New Markets • Places for investments • New sites for naval bases • Civilize the natives

  30. The Debate over Imperialism • Arguments against Imperialism • Too much money spent to defend • Other races and countries were entitled to life liberty and pursuit of happiness

  31. The Debate over Imperialism • Filipino Uprising • Upset over trading Spanish rule for American rule • Emilio Aguinaldo led rebellion

  32. The Debate over Imperialism • He helped U.S. drive Spain out of the Philippine Islands • Now he is leading the uprising against the U. S.

  33. The Debate over Imperialism • U.S. fought a guerilla war • Took 3 years and 7,000 American casualties • 20,000 Filipinos died in the fighting

  34. The Debate over Imperialism • Along with 200,000 Filipino citizens • Agreement in 1934 Philippines would become independent in 1944

  35. The Debate over Imperialism • Why did this not happen? • World War II

  36. The Debate over Imperialism • On July 4, 1946 Republic of the Philippines was born

  37. The Debate over Imperialism • Puerto Rico and Cuba

  38. The Debate over Imperialism • Cuba had problems • no strong government • starvation of their people • Disease • crime

  39. The Debate over Imperialism • 1902 Platt Amendment • Stated United States had the right to intervene in Cuba’s affairs if necessary for the • Protection of life liberty and individual liberty

  40. The Debate over Imperialism • Leased naval base around Guantanamo bay

  41. Big Stick America and the World 1901-1917

  42. Roosevelt Corollary and Big Stick Diplomacy • “speak softly and carry a big stick” • Based on Monroe Doctrine

  43. Monroe Doctrine • Europe to stay out of Latin America • United States will stay out of European wars and business

  44. Annual message to Congress • Reinforced Monroe Document and added that if Latin American countires default United States will intervene

  45. Military action would be last resort

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