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Do Now. “American Expansion” List examples from what we learned yesterday and in the past. Cag's Charades. 1. 2. 3. 4. Spanish-American War. Cuba Libre!!! - Cuba was under Spanish rule and started a rebellion in 1868 due to harsh leadership.

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  1. Do Now “American Expansion” List examples from what we learned yesterday and in the past.

  2. Cag's Charades 1 2 3 4

  3. Spanish-American War Cuba Libre!!! - Cuba was under Spanish rule and started a rebellion in 1868 due to harsh leadership Newspaper - Hearst and Pulitzer owned the largest newspapers and used sensational journalism to create “war fever” Battleship Commercial - the battleship Maine was sent to protect Americans in Cuba, it later exploded…mysteriously Rooster - At 4 A.M., April 28, 1898, President McKinley signed a treaty bringing us into a war that lasted 4 months

  4. Cuba Libre!

  5. Interactive Map Chapter 23, Section 2

  6. Ruff Ryders Even tough rap groups know their history… When the war broke out Theodore Roosevelt resigned from his position as Assistant Secretary to the Navy. He organized the first Volunteer Cavalry Regiment which earned the name Rough Riders. They were a mixed crew ranging from cowboys to college students and adventurers. They would join in battle with regular troops during the war. ***Volunteers…look in your text book to find another military group which inspired music.

  7. Buffalo soldier, dreadlock rasta:There was a buffalo soldier in the heart of america,Stolen from africa, brought to america,Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival.I mean it, when I analyze the stench -To me it makes a lot of sense:How the dreadlock rasta was the buffalo soldier,And he was taken from africa, brought to america,Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival.Said he was a buffalo soldier, dreadlock rasta -Buffalo soldier in the heart of america.If you know your history,Then you would know where you coming from,Then you wouldnt have to ask me,Who the eck do I think I am.

  8. Im just a buffalo soldier in the heart of america,Stolen from africa, brought to america,Said he was fighting on arrival, fighting for survival;Said he was a buffalo soldier win the war for america.Dreadie, woy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy,Woy yoy yoy yoy, yoy yoy-yoy yoy!Woy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy,Woy yoy yoy yoy, yoy yoy-yoy yoy!Buffalo soldier troddin through the land, wo-ho-ooh!Said he wanna ran, then you wanna hand,Troddin through the land, yea-hea, yea-ea.Said he was a buffalo soldier win the war for america;Buffalo soldier, dreadlock rasta,Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival;Driven from the mainland to the heart of the caribbean.

  9. Singing, woy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy,Woy yoy yoy yoy, yoy yoy-yoy yoy!Woy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy,Woy yoy yoy yoy, yoy yoy-yoy yoy!Troddin through san juan in the arms of america;Troddin through jamaica, a buffalo soldier# -Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival:Buffalo soldier, dreadlock rasta.Woy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy, /fadeout/

  10. Buffalo Soldiers Along with the Rough Riders, this group played a major role in a very important battle… The Battle of San Juan Hill These African American members of the 9th and 10th Cavalries demonstrated a form of unity that had been lacking among many Americans. “White regiments, black regiments, regulars and Rough Riders, representing the young manhood of the North and South, fought shoulder to shoulder, unmindful of race or color, … mindful of their common duty as Americans.” — John J. Pershing,  quoted in The Life of General Pershing (MacAdam)

  11. In small groups: • Examine how this song may be relevant to what we are studying • List other meanings this song may have for Americans or it’s writer • Next… • Think of other songs that can be considered historically relevant

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