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Describe each of the following as a cause of war in 1898 Public Opinion Strategic Interests Yellow Journalism Business Interests |
YJ- The yellow journalism, or tabloids, of both Pulitzer and Hearst added fuel to the flames of discontent by writing of the of the various(and often fictitious) atrocities that were occurring in Cuba, be it concentration camps or ships mysteriously blowing up. SI- Cuba was a strategic site in that it could hold possible naval bases, which could be useful for black-site interrogating and for holding "enemies" PO- The American public sympathized with the Cubans in their 1895 revolt, not just because they were in a revolution against their Spanish oppressors. BI-American investors had millions of dollars woth of investments in Cuba, in addition to Cuba laying right athwart the anticipated Panama Cana |
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Assess the wisdom of the following in regards to the new American acquisitions following the Spanish American war: Teller amendment Platt amendment insular cases |
Teller- This amendment stated that, once Cuba was free from Spanish misrule, it would be granted its independence and not become an American colony. Platt- A backdown of Teller. It basically put America in everything but complete control of Cuba, making it a new. Insular- The insular cases rendered that the Constitution did not apply to all places under America's control, such as the Phillipines or Puerto Rico. |
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Rank the following in terms of their ability to explain American interest in "imperialism" at the end of the nineteenth century. religious humanitarianism racial theories trading interests international rivalry |
RH- an underlying motive for expansion, in any timeline, seems to be spreading one's religion RT- Social Darwinism, or the theory that a superior race or country has the right and should dominate other races and countries, was another strong reason TI- Industrialists and businessmen wanted to expand to markets that were in other parts of the world. IR- Other countries were claiming their own overseas colonies and becoming empires themselves; if the United States didn't follow suite, they would getting pushed around |
