isolationism -stay out of foreign affairs has been u.s. policy until late 1800s -washington’s...
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Isolationism
-stay out of foreign affairs
Has been U.S. policy until late 1800s
-Washington’s advice: farewell address says remain neutral
-Monroe Doctrine—Europe stay out of this hemisphere
Imperialism
-Policy of taking colonies for economic interests
Why??
1. other world powers were building empires
-jingoism: extreme patriotism through foreign policy
2. U.S. also needed new markets for our products
-spheres of influence: some type of political, economic or cultural control indirectly
Imperialism
Imperialism
Building an Empire
-Alaska, 1867 referred to as: Seward’s Folly
Purchased from Russia for 2 cents an acre, ended up being very valuable land
-Hawaii, 1898
overthrew the Queen of Hawaii in 1893, annexed in 1898
-Alfred Mahan
Influence of Sea Power upon History
- discussed need for strong Navy
Yellow Journalism Activity: Complete the handout as we go through
this in-class activity. We will return to notes after the activity is
completed!
Cuba Revolts against Spanish Rule: Cuba was a Spanish colony for nearly 350 years. In 1895 the people
of Cuba revolted against Spanish rule. As part of their attempt to stop the rebellion, the Spanish put some Cubans into concentration camps. The camps were badly run with terrible living conditions, disease, and bad food. As the death toll from the rebellion began to rise, Americans debated whether or not they should get involved.
America's Response: Officially, the United States adopted a policy of neutrality. Many
American businesses had money invested in Cuban sugar and mining industries and supported U.S. involvement. Further, support for the Monroe Doctrine and a growing sense of America's world importance fueled public calls for U.S. involvement. American newspapers, in particular the New York World and the New York Journal, sent journalists to Cuba to cover the situation. They hoped that the Cuban conflict would increase newspaper sales.
What is yellow journalism?
The First Media War—Pulitzer and Hearst
Spanish-American
-Spanish rule of Cuba Spanish ruled harshly Cubans want independence
-yellow journalism: biased opinion as fact, distorted, misleading images
-De Lome letter: written by Spain, accidentally published, attacked Pres. McKinley, angered Americans
-U.S. sends ship to observe and protect US interest in Cuba
-USS Maine explodes in Havana, newspapers blamed Cuba
-”Remember the Maine” battle cry for war
Spanish-American War
Philippines
-U.S. attacks Spanish colony when war starts
-George Dewey captures the islands
-Why did we capture the Philippines??? New markets!!
-Imperialistic Foreign Policy
-Josiah Strong: White Man’s Burden: book supported imperialism, its our duty to civilize the uncivilized
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-Anti-Imperialistic Feelings—against expansion
-Anti-Imperialist League
-Andrew Carnegie, Jane Addams
Fighting in Cuba
-Cuba will be independent Teller Amendment
-Rough Riders volunteer cavalry led by
Theodore Roosevelt
cleared way for attack on San Juan Hill
-”Splendid Little War”
lasted only a few months, Cuba is free
-Treaty of Paris, 1898
Puerto Rico is part of U.S.
U.S. buys Philippines and Guam
Essential Questions
1. Why did the United States become involved in world affairs?
2. How did the government’s role in economic and political affairs change as America became more imperialistic?
3. What areas did the US try to influence through military, economic, and political means?
Review Questions1. What was the direct cause of the Spanish-
American War?a. The U.S. government’s wish to gain
control of the Philippinesb. The publication of the de Lome letterc. The destruction of the battleship Mained. The American people’s desire for an
independent Cuba
2. Which of the following was the most important reason the United States pursued a policy of imperialism?
a. To help other countries economicallyb. To spread capitalismc. To spread democratic idealsd. To acquire new markets and sources of
raw materials
3. Extreme patriotism through foreign policy
a. Sphere of influence
b. Jingoism
c. Imperialism
d. Yellow journalism
4. Seward’s Folly
a. Hawaii
b. Cuba
c. Canada
d. Alaska
5. Leader and unit that captured San Juan Hill during the Spanish-American War
a. Roosevelt, Rough Riders
b. Seward, Alaskan Bears
c. Strong, Pilipino Defense
d. Dewey, Tough Tumblers
Headline ActivityHeadline Activity
You will create 6 yellow journalism headlines on the topics/events we discussed today
Under each headline give the year if applicable and two details about the topic or event
Be creative! Topics/Events can include:
Spanish-American War Acquisition of Hawaii Alfred Mahan’s book Purchase of Alaska USS Maine exploding Treaty of Paris Rough Riders US attacks the Philippines De Lome Letter
Examples: US demands that Europe stays
out! Monroe Doctrine is issued in 1823 Part of isolationist policies warning
Europe to remain out of this hemisphere
Thousands dead after devastating hurricane…
Hurricane Katrina flooded New Orleans and surrounding areas in 2005
It was the costliest hurricane in US history
Newspaper Activity: create the front page of a yellow journalism newspaper about the events and information we learned about today Name for paper, Editor (you), date Sensational Headline for main article, picture, and story
—topic is Spanish-American War 2 supplemental stories—the Rough Riders and Reasons
for Imperialism Write articles as if you are during the time period we are
studying! Remember that Yellow Journalism was very popular
during this time!