How does imperialism mesh with American

ideals?

How does imperialism mesh with American

ideals?

Consider: What are American ideals? Who do they apply to? Consider: What are American

ideals? Who do they apply to?

USS Maine- What happened?

Can you think of any modern parallels?

“There’ll Be a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight”

What does this song tell you about the attitude of Americans towards the war?

Teddy Roosevelt

TR cables Commodore George Dewey and demands he attack the Spanish in the Philippines

Dewey’s ships sink 10 ships from Spain, US later defeats Spanish in Manila

So...USS Maine Sinks - January 1898

Declaration of War - April 1898

Surrender in Philippines - August 1898

Dewey’s win shows the US has a strong navy

Army is weak, disorganized, mostly volunteer forces

Officers wore wool uniforms

Poorly equipped

Rough Riders

The Rough Riders were forces under the authority of Teddy Roosevelt

Most famous battle was San Juan Hill, where RRs charged uphill

San Juan Hill

End of war: United States defeated the Spanish in Santiago

August 12 - Treaty of Paris signed, ending the “splendid little war.”

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