logging in or signing up Spanish American War Charlie Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINTLite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 3179 Category: Entertainment License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: October 22, 2007 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Introduction to Spanish-American War: Introduction to Spanish-American War McIntyre “A Splendid Little War” John Hay, Secretary of State, 1898Background:: Background: Who? Spain vs. America Where? Phillipines, Cuba (Spain’s Colonies) Background:: Background: The Philippines Cuba USAWhy?: Why? Help give freedom to Spain’s colonies!Spain’s Reconcentration Policy: Spain’s Reconcentration Policy Spain was fighting a guerilla war and needed to separate “good” from “bad guys What? Why? Civilians were forced into government run camps (with bad conditions) Made Spain look bad in American eyes How did it lead to war?American Economic Interests: American Economic Interests Protecting their economic interests What? Why? Many of Cuba’s sugar plantations were owned by Americans Made Americans more likely to help out Cuba How did it lead to war?“Yellow Journalists”: “Yellow Journalists” Make more $ if they keep you scared and interested What? Why? Newspaper created highly exaggerated stories Made Americans want war! How did it lead to war?“Yellow Journalism”: “Yellow Journalism” “You furnish the pictures, I’ll furnish the war William Randolph Hearst Frederic Remington’s Disrobing PropagandaSlide Analysis: Judge Cartoon: Slide Analysis: Judge CartoonSinking of the Maine in Havana Harbor: Sinking of the Maine in Havana Harbor What? USS Maine explodes in Havana, Cuba Harbor, “Spark” that started the war “Remember the Maine! To hell with Spain!” How did it lead to war? Most Americans believe it was Spain’s fault 1976 US Navy analyzed the sunken ship, decided that the hull blew OUT not IN Slide Analysis: Headline of the Maine Explosion: Slide Analysis: Headline of the Maine Explosion Maine Explosion Caused by Bomb or Torpedo? 2/17/1898 New York WorldThinking Slide:: Thinking Slide: Which of these do you think was most responsible for the nation going to war?Manila Bay: Manila Bay What Happened at Manila Bay? Surprise naval attack sunk the crumbling Spanish Navy Made Americans feel very superiorRough Riders: Rough Riders Who were the Rough Riders? Who was their leader? Teddy Roosevelt resigns as Asst Secy of the Navy to lead a “Cowboy Calvary” Brought his own photographer Teddy’s popularity from this leads to his becoming v.p. and presidentRough Riders: Rough Riders What famous Battle did they participate in? San Juan Hill African Americans also helped but get no creditTeddy Roosevelt: Teddy RooseveltResults: Results US defeats Spain & becomes a world power Teddy Roosevelt elected Vice President in 1900 and becomes President in 1901 when McKinley is shot US must decide what to do about Spain’s former colonies (Phillipines, Puerto Rico, and Cuba)Thinking Slide: Thinking Slide Do you think the war was a good idea? You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
Spanish American War Charlie Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINTLite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 3179 Category: Entertainment License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: October 22, 2007 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Introduction to Spanish-American War: Introduction to Spanish-American War McIntyre “A Splendid Little War” John Hay, Secretary of State, 1898Background:: Background: Who? Spain vs. America Where? Phillipines, Cuba (Spain’s Colonies) Background:: Background: The Philippines Cuba USAWhy?: Why? Help give freedom to Spain’s colonies!Spain’s Reconcentration Policy: Spain’s Reconcentration Policy Spain was fighting a guerilla war and needed to separate “good” from “bad guys What? Why? Civilians were forced into government run camps (with bad conditions) Made Spain look bad in American eyes How did it lead to war?American Economic Interests: American Economic Interests Protecting their economic interests What? Why? Many of Cuba’s sugar plantations were owned by Americans Made Americans more likely to help out Cuba How did it lead to war?“Yellow Journalists”: “Yellow Journalists” Make more $ if they keep you scared and interested What? Why? Newspaper created highly exaggerated stories Made Americans want war! How did it lead to war?“Yellow Journalism”: “Yellow Journalism” “You furnish the pictures, I’ll furnish the war William Randolph Hearst Frederic Remington’s Disrobing PropagandaSlide Analysis: Judge Cartoon: Slide Analysis: Judge CartoonSinking of the Maine in Havana Harbor: Sinking of the Maine in Havana Harbor What? USS Maine explodes in Havana, Cuba Harbor, “Spark” that started the war “Remember the Maine! To hell with Spain!” How did it lead to war? Most Americans believe it was Spain’s fault 1976 US Navy analyzed the sunken ship, decided that the hull blew OUT not IN Slide Analysis: Headline of the Maine Explosion: Slide Analysis: Headline of the Maine Explosion Maine Explosion Caused by Bomb or Torpedo? 2/17/1898 New York WorldThinking Slide:: Thinking Slide: Which of these do you think was most responsible for the nation going to war?Manila Bay: Manila Bay What Happened at Manila Bay? Surprise naval attack sunk the crumbling Spanish Navy Made Americans feel very superiorRough Riders: Rough Riders Who were the Rough Riders? Who was their leader? Teddy Roosevelt resigns as Asst Secy of the Navy to lead a “Cowboy Calvary” Brought his own photographer Teddy’s popularity from this leads to his becoming v.p. and presidentRough Riders: Rough Riders What famous Battle did they participate in? San Juan Hill African Americans also helped but get no creditTeddy Roosevelt: Teddy RooseveltResults: Results US defeats Spain & becomes a world power Teddy Roosevelt elected Vice President in 1900 and becomes President in 1901 when McKinley is shot US must decide what to do about Spain’s former colonies (Phillipines, Puerto Rico, and Cuba)Thinking Slide: Thinking Slide Do you think the war was a good idea?