Station B The Spanish American War and the

Station B: The Spanish American War and the Roosevelt Corollary

The World’s Largest Toy Store Uncle Sam = the U. S. selling “toys” (new products and technologies invented during the Second Industrial Revolution European leaders

d n a H s ! f f O MONROE DOCTRINE (1823) What effect might the Monroe Doctrine have on the U. S. economy? * Notice the word “effect” starts with an e. When using the word as a noun (like special effects – use an e, when using the word as a verb (life the weather affected her mood – use an a. )

• • • How did the U. S. become a world power? Late 1800 s - Cuba - fighting for its independence from Spain Thecirculated Story begins with Cuba’s struggle forthe independence: Reports of widespread suffering caused by Spanish policy of rounding up Cuban civilians and moving them into detention camps An explosion, probably accidental, destroyed the American battleship Maine in Havana Harbor, with the loss of nearly 270 lives.

This is an example of yellow journalism (term for exaggerated or sensationalized news – similar to today’s tabloids about celebrities)

It’s AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY TIME!!!

Spanish-American War After Spain rejected an American demand for a cease-fire (an agreement to stop fighting for a period of time) on the island eventual Cuban independence, President Mc. Kinley in April asked Congress for a declaration of war.

Time to take a look at an excerpt from President Mc. Kinley address to Congress !

With the help of the U. S. – Cuba, the Philippines, Puerto Rico and other territories previously held by Spain won their independence. Or did they?

“America has a duty to uplift and civilize the Filipino people and to train them for self-government” - William Mc. Kinley, U. S. President

To further protect America’s interest in the Caribbean, Theodore Roosevelt (President of the U. S. after Mc. Kinley who btw was assassinated) issued the Roosevelt Corollary. took the Monroe Doctrine on step further – U. S. will exercise military force in Latin American countries to keep European countries out. Monroe was a wimp. This time we mean business!

Building the Panama Canal