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Sensationalism◦Full of exaggeration and bias
New York newspaper rivals◦Joseph Pulitzer (New York World)◦William R. Hearst (New York Journal)
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James Creelman◦Reporter◦Got public excited about Cuba
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The Cuban Melodrama. The NOBLE HERO (to the HEAVY VILLAIN): “Stand Back, there, gold darn ye! – If you force this thing to a fifth act, remember that’s where I git in my work!” (Puck, 3 June 1896)
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The Spanish American War of 1898
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Cuba in revolt, 1895 ◦US Tariff on sugar, 1894
◦Gen. Valerio “Butcher” Weyler
◦Cubans in concentration camps
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de Lôme Letter (Feb. 1898)◦ Spanish ambassador insults McKinley
◦ "... McKinley is: weak and catering to the rabble, and, besides, a low politician, who desires to leave a door open to me and to stand well with the jingoes of his party."
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Destroyed in Havana Harbor, February 15, 1898
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Free and Independent Cuba “[the United States] hereby disclaims any
disposition of intention to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction, or control over said island except for pacification thereof, and asserts its determination, when that is accomplished, to leave the government and control of the island to its people.”
April 1898
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What do you think was the most important cause of the war?
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April 25, 1898 - US Declares War
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US President elected 1896
Imperialist
Friend of big business
Criticized for slow response to Spain
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Brash, young politician
Secretary of the Navy
Resigns at war’s outset to fight in Cuba◦ “Rough Riders”
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Admiral of the US Navy
Sent to Pacific by Roosevelt
Engages Spanish at Manila
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Leader of Philippine independence movement
The Philippines in revolt in 1896
Asks US to help
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Battles◦ San Juan Hill July 1, 1898
◦ Santiago July 16, 1898
◦ Spanish forces surrender
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May, 1898◦ US Warships visit
San Juan Harbor◦ Begin
bombardment
Island secured by July with little resistance
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May 1, 1898
◦Dewey sails into Manila harbor
◦Decimates Spanish fleet
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460 Americans die in battle◦5,200 die of disease
US needs to decide what to do with Spain and former colonies◦Negotiators head to Paris for treaty talks