Yellow Journalism William Randolph Hearst Joseph Pulitzer

"Please remain. You furnish the pictures and I'll furnish the war." “ There is no war. Request to be recalled.”

The sinking of the U.S.S. Maine

Used as a rallying cry - REMEMBER THE MAINE!!

Yellow Journalism

Jingoism was also called “spread-eagleism”

Yellow Journalism during (and in ) the War “ Truth is the first casualty of war” William Randolph Hearst

The Rough Riders

Teddy Roosevelt comes to national prominence

The charge up San Juan Hill

African American troops fight – successfully!

Spain pushed for a peace treaty

THE IMPACT "The war of the United States with Spain was very brief. Its results were many, startling, and of world-wide meaning." Henry Cabot Lodge "It has been a splendid little war, begun with the highest motives, carried on with magnificent intelligence and spirit, favoured by that fortune which loves the brave." John Hay

Over 5,000 casualties ( just under 400 battle deaths ), and a cost of $250 million

Cuba gains independence (sort of)

The Platt Amendment Cuba becomes an American PROTECTORATE – kind of like a little brother US military would rule Cuba for a while US could intervene if deemed necessary US received naval base

Problems would arise in controlling the possessions - anti-imperialists felt the U.S. should give the countries independence

The guerrilla war lasted for three years, with many casualties

The Anti-Imperialist League developed

CONQUEST

EXPENSIVE

PROBLEMS AT HOME

A Just Action?

WORLD OPINION

The issue of IMPERIALISM and intervening in foreign countries will dominate American politics for much of the next 30 years!