Spanish-American War

“You furnish the pictures, I’ll furnish the war

William Randolph Hearst

1. Which nation is represented by the central figure in the political cartoon?

2. Who are the figures lying around on the ground? What happened to them?

3. Who is the intended audience? What type of response did the author hope to get from the audience?

Background:

• Who?

•Spain vs. America • Where?

•Philippines, Cuba (Spain’s Colonies)

Background:

The Philippines USA Cuba

The Spanish-American War (1898):

“That Splendid Little War”

How prepared was the US for war?

Why?

• Help give freedom to Spain’s colonies!

• Esp. Cuba.

– Why?

Spain’s Reconcentration Policy

What?

•Civilians were forced into government run

camps (with bad conditions)

Why?

• Spain was fighting a guerilla war led by the Cuban Jose Marti and needed to separate “good” from “bad guys How did it lead to war?

• Made Spain look bad in American eyes

Valeriano Weyler’s “Reconcentration” Policy

Spanish Misrule in Cuba

“Yellow Journalists”

What?

•Newspaper created highly

exaggerated stories

Why?

• Make more $ if they keep you scared and interested How did it lead to war?

• Made Americans want war!

“Yellow Journalism” & Jingoism Joseph Pulitzer William Randolph Hearst Hearst to Frederick Remington:

You furnish the pictures, and I’ll furnish the war!

“You furnish the pictures, I’ll furnish the war

William Randolph Hearst

1. Which nation is represented by the central figure in the political cartoon?

2. Who are the figures lying around on the ground? What happened to them?

3. Who is the intended audience? What type of response did the author hope to get from the audience?

U.S. gets Involved

Why?

•

USS Maine explodes in Havana, Cuba Harbor

, • •

Most Americans believe it was Spain’s fault 1976 US 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 and to Hell with Spain!

Assignment: Causes of the Spanish American War

• Selection One of the following assignments: – Illustrated Timeline on the causes of the Spanish American War – Yellow Journalism Annotated Illustration on the causes of the Spanish American War – Cause and Effect Chain on the causes of the Spanish American War

American Economic Interests

What?

•

Many of Cuba’s sugar plantations were owned by Americans

Why?

• Protecting their economic interests How did it lead to war?

• Made Americans more likely to help out Cuba

WAR

• What Happened at Manila Bay?

•Surprise naval attack sunk the crumbling Spanish Navy •Made Americans feel very superior

Rough Riders

• Who were the Rough Riders? •Teddy Roosevelt resigns as Asst Sec. of the Navy to lead a “Cowboy Calvary” •Brought his own photographer •Teddy’s popularity from this leads to his becoming v.p. and president

The “Rough Riders”

Rough Riders

• What famous Battle did they participate in?

•San Juan Hill •African Americans also helped but get no credit

The Spanish-American War (1898): The Philippines

Dewey Captures Manila!

William H. Taft, 1st Gov.-General of the Philippines Great administrator.

The Treaty of Paris: 1898

Cuba was freed from Spanish rule.

Spain gave up Puerto Rico and the island of Guam.

The U. S. paid Spain $20 mil. for the Philippines.

The U. S. becomes an imperial power!

Results

• US defeats Spain & becomes a world power • Teddy Roosevelt elected Vice President in 1900 and becomes President in 1901 when McKinley is shot •US must decide what to do about Spain’s former colonies (Phillipines, Puerto Rico, and Cuba)

Our “Sphere of Influence”