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The Spanish- American War

The Spanish- American War. Presentation by Dr. J Brink Honors US History 9.2. Cuba. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=IU5l4yQCpMM. The Imperialist Taylor. Spanish Misrule in Cuba. Exiled by Spanish Promoted Cuban independence Founded Cuban _________

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The Spanish- American War

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  1. The Spanish- American War Presentation by Dr. J Brink Honors US History 9.2

  2. Cuba http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=IU5l4yQCpMM

  3. The Imperialist Taylor

  4. Spanish Misrule in Cuba

  5. Exiled by Spanish Promoted Cuban independence Founded Cuban _________ _________ in 1892 Killed in battle in 1895 Jose’ Marti’

  6. Valeriano Weyler’s “Reconcentration” Policy

  7. “Yellow Journalism” & Jingoism Joseph Pulitzer Hearst to Frederick Remington:You furnish the pictures, and I’ll furnish the war! William Randolph Hearst

  8. De Lôme Letter Dupuy de Lôme, SpanishAmbassador to the U.S. Criticized PresidentMcKinley as weak and abidder for the admirationof the crowd, besidesbeing a would-be politicianwho tries to leave a dooropen behind himself whilekeeping on good termswith the jingoes of hisparty.

  9. Remember the Maineand to Hell with Spain! Funeral for Maine victims in Havana

  10. The Philippines

  11. Theodore Roosevelt Assistant Secretary of the Navy in the McKinley administration. Imperialist and American nationalist. Criticized PresidentMcKinley as having the backbone of a chocolate éclair! Resigns his position to fight in Cuba.

  12. The Spanish-American War (1898):“That Splendid Little War”

  13. Dewey Captures Manila!

  14. Emilio Aguinaldo Leader of the FilipinoUprising. July 4, 1946:Philippine independence

  15. Is He To Be a Despot?

  16. Cuban Independence? Teller Amendment (1898) 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. • Cuba must not build up an excessive public debt. Senator Orville Platt

  17. War in Cuba

  18. The Spanish-American War (1898):“That Splendid Little War” How prepared was the US for war?

  19. The “Rough Riders”

  20. Battle of San Juan Hill What were the costs of the war? Why was it important?

  21. The Treaty of Paris: 1898 Cuba was freed from Spanish rule. Spain gave up Puerto Rico and the island ofGuam. The U. S. paid Spain$20 mil. for thePhilippines. The U. S. becomesan imperial power! http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=IU5l4yQCpMM

  22. Our “Sphere of Influence”

  23. The American Anti-Imperialist League Founded in 1898. Mark Twain, Andrew Carnegie, WilliamJames, and WilliamJennings Bryan amongthe leaders. Campaigned against the annexation of thePhilippines and otheracts of imperialism.

  24. Colored Citizens of Boston Labor leaders American Rule - Philippines Senate approves annexation 1899 Filipino rebels are furious(Aguinaldo proclaims himself president. Rebellion for three years Other Protest Groups

  25. William H. Taft, 1stGov.-General of the Philippines Great administrator.

  26. Uncle Sam: One of the “Boys?”

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