Bell Work: Fill in the Blank Yellow Journalism is like __________ but it is NOT like

1. Bell Work: Fill in the Blank • Yellow Journalism is like • __________ • but it is NOT like • ___________.

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

3. Spain vs. United States • Where? • Philippines, Cuba (Spanish Colonies) • Who? • USA • Cuba • The Philippines

4. Why? • Help give freedom to Spain’s colonies! • President during the War - William McKinley

5. Cuban Revolution • What? • Cubans were fighting the Spanish because they wanted to be independent from Spain • Cuban Civilians were forced into Spanish run slave camps (horrible conditions) 30% died from disease and starvation • How did it lead to war? • Made Spain look horrible in American eyes • Americans sympathized with Cubans

6. American Economic Interests • What? • Protecting their economic interests • Many of Cuba’s sugar plantations were owned by Americans • Why? • How did it lead to war? • Made Americans more likely to help out Cuba

7. “Yellow Journalists” • What? • Make more money if they keep readers scared and interested • Newspaper created highly exaggerated and sensationalized stories • Why? • How did it lead to war? • Made Americans want war!

8. De Lôme Letter • A letter written by Spanish minister to the U.S., Enrique Dupuy de Lome, which ridiculed President McKinley, was published by the New York Journal. • Called McKinley “weak and catering to the rabble” • This letter made it hard for leaders to withstand demands for war

9. Who Caused the sinking of the Maine? • Please look at the handout and answer questions with a partner

10. Sinking of the Maine • What? • USS Maine explodes in Havana, Cuba Harbor • Most Americans believe it was Spain’s fault • 1976 U.S. Navy analyzed the sunken ship, decided that the hull blew OUT, not IN • How did it lead to war? • “Spark” that started the war • “Remember the Maine! To hell with Spain!”

11. “Yellow Journalism” • “You furnish the pictures, I’ll furnish the war”William Randolph Hearst • Headline reads: • “Destruction of the War Ship Was the Work of an Enemy” • offered $50,000 reward to anyone who could find the guilty party

12. Headline of the Maine Explosion • Maine Explosion Caused by Bomb or Torpedo?2/17/1898 New York World

14. Maine Image sunk The battleship USS Maine blew up in Havana harbor, killing 260 American sailors. Although there was no proof, the explosion was blamed on a Spanish mine, gaining U.S. support for war with Spain.

15. Judge Cartoon

16. President William McKinley

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

19. Rough Riders • Who were the Rough Riders? Who was their leader? • Teddy Roosevelt led a “Cowboy Cavalry.” • Brought his own photographer • Teddy’s popularity from this led to his becoming VP and then President

20. Teddy Roosevelt

21. Rough Riders • What famous Battle did they participate in? • San Juan Hill • African Americans also helped, but got no credit

22. Results • U.S. defeats Spain & becomes world power • War lasts 4 months with fighting on two fronts in the Pacific and Caribbean. • 2,446 Americans died (only 400 in battle). rest were from disease and infection. • Roosevelt became Vice President and then President in 1901 (McKinley was assassinated).

23. Results • Treaty of Paris: (1898) granted Cuba independence, U.S. gained Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam for $20 million. • U.S. gained many former Spanish colonies, which set off debate among imperialists and anti-imperialists in Asia and Latin America Platt Amendment (1903) • Cuba was not to enter into any agreements with foreign powers that would endanger its independence. • The U.S. could intervene in Cuban affairs if necessary to maintain an efficient, independent govt. • Cuba must lease Guantanamo Bay to the U.S. for naval and coaling station.

25. Ticket Out the Door • What role did the media play in influencing public opinions?