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Objective 3.3- The Spanish-American War

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play 90s in America's looking to flex its muscles United States power in the Western Hemisphere Control of territory Philippines and Cuba how's the treated America song opportunity to help these two oppress countries gain their Liberty much like we did from Great Britain in the American Revolution this all leads to these tensions with Spain  what are the sources of that tension was the Cuban Revolution only 60 miles off the coast of Florida the United States and always wanted Cuba however Spain had always controlled it never the best like Hawaii United States firms had invested millions of dollars in Cuban sugar been in 1890 led by Jose Marti the Cubans wage and armed Revolution against Spain and Revolt for their independence American public opinion split over the Cuban Revolution some supported Cuba because they saw Cuba like us fighting for their Liberty against an oppressive European ruler others opposed American involvement of the Cuban Revolution because dear that it would damage American sugar Investments as a revolution rages on in Cuba America is pulled into the conflict and eventually led to the Spanish-American War the first reason is yellow journalism yellow journalism is Sensational style of reporting that exaggerated stories to attract and in Rage readers in the 1890s the newspaper is booming there two Titans of the industry Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst a fun fact that surprised actually need after Joseph Pulitzer and if you've ever been to her Castle this is actually the home of William Randolph Hearst  reporters demonize the war tactics of the Spanish especially General valeriano weyler they called him the and claimed that he poisoned Wells and actually threw children to the Sharks all this was intended to generate Sympathy for the Cubans yellow journalism is so out of control photographers told her that they couldn't find any pictures to back up these claims he simply said you furnish the pictures and I'll furnish the war  American anger Spanish words for The Stoke by the second cause of the Spanish-American War the de lome letter in 1898 the New York Journal which was owned by Joseph Pulitzer published a prime better of the Spanish MR2 the United States Enrique below the letter was private and was never meant to be seen in the letter the loan calls the United States president McKinley week and claims that he would do anything in order for the people to like implying he's nothing more than a puppet While most Americans agree with this assessment of all you McKinley the song as An outrage that a Spanish Minister could insult the president of the United States publicly the loans private insult of McKinley was seen as a public insult of the United plates by the entire Spanish people thought the same of all Americans as an insult American public opinion began to turn in of war of Spain  the final reason and the spark towards war with Spain was explosion of the USS Maine with Revolt brewing and Cuba president place of the USS Maine to Havana Harbor in 1898 to protect American lives and property but on February 15th 1898 in the middle of the night and explode trips to Maine and half seeking an Advanta Harbor 260 of the 350 Sailors on board are killed following the explosion yellow journalists do their work photos sketches of the wreck circulate without evidence reporters blame Spain for using a cowardly secret weapon the bodies of the victims were sent home and funeral processions move through the streets  the Mast and the belle of the manor sent home and Memorial was made at Arlington National Cemetery which Still Remains there today  due to the imagery presented by these events Americans demand Revenge Remember the Maine will be the rallying cry that launches America to war the first action of the war is seen in the Philippines the United States Congress declared war on Spain on April 25th 1898 unbenounced to the Spanish undersecretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt had sent the Pacific Fleet to the Philippine Islands weeks before this decoration on May 1st 1898 Admiral George Dewey sale the US Pacific Fleet into Manila Bay the US Pacific Fleet took the Spanish me completely by surprise and annihilate this incredible Nable Hawaii US Marines to land and join up with Filipino Rebel forces who have taken up arms against the Spanish the Philippines had been controlled by Spain for over 400 years Spain head in post Catholicism and it brutally subjected of the Filipino people when were the United States breaks out the Filipinos decided it was time to fight for their Liberty a double United States the Filipinos Drive Spanish troops out of their country within 4 months officially liberating the Philippines from Spanish rule the second front of the Spanish-American war was in the Caribbean with war raging in the Philippines the u.s. Navy blockade Cuba entering or leaving a country this is a military strategy that can starve out an enemy United States Ground Forces invade the island and on July 1st 1898 one of the most significant by this is the Battle of San Juan Hill led by Teddy Roosevelt and his Rough Riders a group made up of boxers Hunters gunfighters Sheriff's what's the weather rough and rugged guys just like Teddy Roosevelt and became one of America's first special forces units under withering Spanish fire Roosevelt let his Rough Riders up San Juan Hill taking a key strategic position allowing the US Army's when the battle on the next day this one is a key victory for the United States Teddy Roosevelt is Anointed The Hero Juan Hill propelling him to the status of national hero 2 Days Later the desperate Spanish lead attempts to break the blockade and it's destroyed the Spanish resistance in the Caribbean wiped out United States Marines invade Puerto Rico and the island is quickly taken over  after only 16 weeks of conflict Spain was to Beat It  door officially comes to an end with the signing of the Treaty of Paris of 1898 in the treaty Cuba games its independence as its own Sovereign Nation but it becomes a us protectorate which is essentially a little brother country cube of a sovereign it can govern itself but the United States have the ability to intervene at times YouTube Anna Faris  Spain agreed to give a Puerto Rico and the Pacific island of Guam the United States in America quickly annexes these two as new territories denied States also paints paint 20 million dollars for the annexation of the Philippine Islands as a new territory altogether the United States race from the Spanish-American War Puerto Rico Guam and the Philippine Islands  so why does this matter the Spanish war is a hugely influential event of 20th century Americans at the turn of the century referred to the Spanish-American War as a splendid little war this is Judith that was quickly what and the fact that the victory was so complete with the victory in the Spanish-American War the United States officially becomes a world power the other country what's the world what have to recognize our military strength and officially consider the United States as a player on the world stage American military power is now respected what by the conclusion of the Spanish-American War America had officially gained a worldwide Empire with the territories it Antics in the Pacific and the Caribbean

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