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Spanish-American War April-Aug 1898

Yellow Journalism -Exaggerated stories describing conditions for Cubans Americans sympathize with Cubans. Cuban Revolution -Cubans rebel against Spanish rule -Spanish General Weyler sent to break up rebellion. Placed rebels in concentration camps -Jose Marti Destruction of plantations

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Spanish-American War April-Aug 1898

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  1. Yellow Journalism -Exaggerated stories describing conditions for Cubans Americans sympathize with Cubans Cuban Revolution -Cubans rebel against Spanish rule -Spanish General Weyler sent to break up rebellion. Placed rebels in concentration camps -Jose Marti Destruction of plantations Americans sympathize with Cubans Spanish-American War April-Aug 1898 De Lome Letter Spanish Minister to the U.S- Enrique Dupuy de Lome writes a letter calling McKinley weak -Americans angry Monroe Doctrine -Limit European influence in Latin America Sinking of USS Maine American ship sent to Cuba to protect Americans and property. Explodes off the coast of Havana Feb 15th 1898. Explosion a mystery! Expansionist Pressure Wanted Spanish spoils: Cuba Puerto Rico Philippines Guam

  2. Yellow Journalism Josef Pulitzer (New York World ) William Randolph Hearst (New York Journal )

  3. Cartoon. Spanish Ape hunkers over grave of USS Maine sailors. (1898).

  4. THE HEADLINES: • Cuban Babes Prey to Famine • Thousands of Children of the • Reconcentrados Perishing in Island • Towns • Sights that Sicken Strong Men • THE HEADLINES: • Does Our Flag Shield Women? • Refined Young Women • Stripped and Searched by • Brutal Spaniars While Under • Our Flag on the Ollivette

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