chapter 22.2- america gears up for war
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Spanish-American WarTRANSCRIPT
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and the story continues….
Quick recap from Friday
Spain rules Cuba Cuba wants freedom
USA doesn't want to get directly involved
America is going to stay out of the war as long as it can…..
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January
1898
USS Maine is sent down to Cuba to protect American businesses
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February
1898
USS Maine Destroyed in Havana Harbor
Spanish blamed
Yellow Journalism
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Yellow Journalism
What is it? Exaggerating new stories in order to
sell newspapers
<<< William Randolph
Hearst
VS.
Joseph Pulitzer >>>
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Feb-June:Convince Americansthat Spain is behind it all!!
No proof at all!
They start calling for war against Spain and Americans agree.
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MADE UP!
MADE UP!
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America vs Spain
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US Army captures hills around Santiago
One example 7,000 U.S. vs 600 Spanish
Rough Riders capture Kettle Hill
U.S. beats down Spain’s military!
June
1898
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US sinks all Spanish ships in Cuba
Spain gives up
US controls Guam, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines
August
1898
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United States becomes an imperial power
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To be an imperial power or not to be...
If you were in America at the turn of the century would you have supported U.S. imperialism or isolationism. Why?