11-10-10 DSQ

How does the media influence people opinions and beliefs? Give two examples.

and the story continues….

Quick recap: America becoming imperialist nation Spain rules Cuba Cuba wants

freedom USA doesn't want to get directly

involved America is going to stay out of the

war as long as it can…..

January

1898

USS Maine is sent down to Cuba to protect American businesses

February

1898

USS Maine Destroyed in Havana Harbor

Spanish blamed

Yellow Journalism

Yellow Journalism

What is it? Exaggerating new stories in order to

sell newspapers

<<< William Randolph

Hearst

VS.

Joseph Pulitzer >>>

Feb-June:Convince Americansthat Spain is behind it all!!

No proof at all!

They start calling for war against Spain and Americans agree.

MADE UP!

MADE UP!

America vs Spain

US Army captures hills around Santiago

One example 7,000 U.S. vs 600 Spanish

Rough Riders capture Kettle Hill

U.S. beats down Spain’s military!

June

1898

US sinks all Spanish ships in Cuba

Spain gives up

US controls Guam, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines

August

1898

United States becomes an imperial power

To be an imperial power or not to be...

If you were in America at the turn of the century would you have supported U.S. imperialism or isolationism. Why?