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To Begin…. Define imperialism. Identify one argument in support of imperialism and one argument in opposition to imperialism. FYI from Counseling – Women’s History/Studies (a social studies elective) IS being offered next year. Feel free to sign up. Map Practice. PD Discussion.
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To Begin… • Define imperialism. Identify one argument in support of imperialism and one argument in opposition to imperialism. • FYI from Counseling – Women’s History/Studies (a social studies elective) IS being offered next year. Feel free to sign up.
PD Discussion • Pull out the PD you read for today. • Complete the following with your neighbor: • Closely examine both documents. • Identify several reasons Pulitzer argues for US entry into the Spanish-American War. • Identify several reasons McKinley argues for US entry into the Spanish-American War. • How do the documents compare/contrast? • What broad “motivators for imperialism” (discussed last class) are evident in the documents?
Spanish-American War (1898) • Causes: • Americans sympathized with Cubans’ desire for independence • U.S. economic interests • De Lome letter • Yellow Journalism • “Remember the Maine”
Covering the War • Again with your neighbor… • Closely examine the two news reports about the U.S.S. Maine. • Any similarities? • Most significant differences? • Do you consider one more credible? Why or why not? • Can the media really create a war?
Spanish-American War (1898) • Causes: • Americans sympathized with Cubans’ desire for independence • U.S. economic interests • De Lome letter • Yellow Journalism • “Remember the Maine” • “Splendid Little War” • 2 Fronts (Philippines and Cuba) • Teddy Roosevelt, Rough Riders, and Buffalo Soldiers • Disease
Concluding the War • Treaty of Paris (1898) • Cuba gains independence • US gains Puerto Rico and Guam • US buys Philippines for $20 million
Teller v. Platt • Hello, neighbor… • Read the Teller and Platt Amendments closely. • How would you describe the relationship between Cuba and the US as outlined in the Teller Amendment? • How would you describe the relationship between Cuba and the US as outlined in the Platt Amendment? • Have things changed over these 2 years? How and why?
Concluding the War • Treaty of Paris (1898) • Cuba gains independence • US gains Puerto Rico and Guam • US buys Philippines for $20 million • Teller Amendment (1898) • guaranteed Cuban independence • Platt Amendment (1901) • Cuba can’t forfeit their independence to another country • Cuba can’t go into extreme debt • US gets Guantanamo Bay as naval base • US can intervene in Cuba to preserve order