PDF Working with Primary Sources: The Spanish-American War - US HISTORY Use questions generated about individuals and groups to assess how the significance of their actions changes over time and is shaped by the historical context. Spanish influence in the Western Hemisphere declined., U.S. influence in the Eastern Hemisphere increased. To help your students analyze these primary sources, get a graphic organizer and guides. Isolationism refers to America's longstanding reluctance to become involved in European alliances and wars. stream Creategroups of four and explain to students that it is the fall of 1898 and they are all writers for a national magazine. >> This tutorial discusses American imperialism and what drove it. /Root 13 0 R Modern History Sourcebook: Rudyard Kipling, The White Man's Burden, 1899. De Lome letter, 1897 more. Library of Congress, "The first scrapbook (BANC PIC 1964.026) was assembled by Graupner in 1899. Wellcome Collection, CC BY. On April 11, 1898, two months after the battleship U.S.S. In fact, the first hostilities took Transcriptions of American foreign policy Who is the president during the Spanish-American war. Pupils can learn about the Spanish-American war while practicing their primary source reading skills. Spanish-American War | Causes & Effects | Britannica Future US president Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt rose to national prominence due to his role in the conflict. You should use three quotes from people from that time period. The Spanish-American War. The garrison The sinking of the battleship Maine in Havana harbor on 15 February 1898 provided a dramatic casus belli for the Spanish-American War, but underlying causes included U.S. Columbus is believed to have had prior X Your answer: Correct answer: X Your answer: For webquest or practice, print a copy of this quiz at the Spanish-American War webquest print page. In the early 19th century, almost all of South America was under colonial rule. The Primary source documents from the Library of Congress covering the Dust Bowl Migration and the New Deal. Texts from the postwar period include the only English-language works in the collection. On April 11, 1898, two months after the battleship U.S.S. Victory in the Spanish-American War transformed << To promote cooperation with the Cuban insurrectos and reassure European powers of U.S. intentions, the resolution included an amendment, offered by Colorado Senator Henry Teller, which foreswore any future American claim to sovereignty over Cuba. This chapter most likely concerns. /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] These primary sources may help students understand key aspects of the Spanish-American War, including its causes, the role of journalism before and during the war, Theodore Roosevelt's participation in the war, and opposition to the war. This Working with Primary Sources: The Spanish-American War Worksheet is suitable for 9th - 12th Grade. Examine the introduction to Our Islands in Their People, written by Major-General Joseph Wheeler. White southerners in general feared that war over Cuba would be fought in the interests of the industrial north and lead to a stronger federal government. Alternatively, excerpted versions of these documents are available as part of the downloadable PDF. Col. Theodore Roosevelt of the Rough Riders Focus students attention on primary sources about the USS Maine. Yellow journalism was a style of newspaper reporting that emphasized sensationalism over facts. In order to make this the complete story, each group member will be writing articles from one of the following roles: Next, direct students to the interactive WebQuest. Expert Answers. identify when a film is a re-creation of a scene? opposition to the war. This guide is an introduction to what primary sources are in the field of history, how to use primary sources, how to read and transcribe original documents and links to on-line primary sources by historic topic. regiment known as the Rough Riders. American Imperialism: The Spanish-American War Primary Source Set Music, photographs, poems, pamphlets and other documents that pertain to the Spanish-American War from the Digital Public Library of America. The Latin American region witnessed various revolutions in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Analyze how historical contexts shaped and continue to shape peoples perspectives. Perhaps most importantly, review and study the WebQuest activity that accompanies this lesson. Crucible of Empire - PBS Online An all-in-one learning object repository and curriculum management platform that combines Lesson Planets library of educator-reviews to open educational resources with district materials and district-licensed publisher content. The official U.S. investigation concluded that the ship had been destroyed by a submarine mine of unknown origin. Events derailed this plan. /Filter [/FlateDecode ] It emerged in the aftermath of World War II and was fought on many frontspolitical, economic, military, cultural, ideological, and in the Space Race. What evidence can students find in the primary source set that some people were opposed to the war or 777 Glades Road This lesson plan, through the use of primary sources and a WebQuest Interactive, will focus on the causes of the war and the . 12 0 obj Many Americans, not just southerners, regarded the African-Hispanic peoples of Cuba through the prism of race as an inferior people, not worth fighting about. Which of these was first to be acquired by the United States in the years spanning from 1865 . Which American ship exploded in Havana harbor on February 15, 1898? "The best-known image of the Spanish-American War is that of Teddy Roosevelt on horseback charging with his Rough Riders up San Juan Hill in Cuba. Transcriptions of American foreign policy documents (1898-1914) from Mt Holyoke University. Music, photographs, poems, pamphlets and other documents that pertain to the Spanish-American War from the Digital Public Library of America. What clues /Length 6444 My students were poor The war served to further repair relations between the American North and South. The Spanish-American War (April 21 - August 13, 1898) was a period of armed conflict between Spain and the United States.Hostilities began in the aftermath of the internal explosion of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor in Cuba, leading to United States intervention in the Cuban War of Independence.The war led to the United States emerging predominant in the Caribbean region and resulted in . Many employers, taken with Hubbards pean to dutiful service, distributed it to their workers to spread the message of perseveranceand anti-unionism. the war as an opportunity to sell newspapers. establish permanent control over Cuba. Moderate Republicans and some key Democratic leaders, including William Jennings Bryan, called for intervention on humanitarian grounds. Spanish-American War. In this interactive lesson from WGBH, students develop a written argument in response to the question "Was the U.S. justified in going to war with Spain in 1898?" Hostilities were halted on August 12, 1898. PDF. Click the title for location and availability information. Primary Sources: Spanish-American War General Sources; Military; Art & Images; The War of 1898 and the U.S.-Filipino War, 1899-1902 . There may also be secondary sources included in these collections and it is up to the student to evaluate if the item qualifies as a primary or secondary source. of the New York Journalviewed public interest in Indeed, the Spanish troops, who called the black soldiers smoked Yankees, were often more respectful of the black troops than were the white officers who commanded them. This file contains excerpted versions of the documents used in the various activities, as well as questions for students to answer. A selection of books/e-books available in Trible Library. d. stagnate, prevent the Chinese to emigrate to other nations, A primary aim of the United States Open Door Policy was to, interact with foreign countries in ways profitable to United States corporations, The early 20th century policy of dollar diplomacy indicted a United States desire to, During the late 19th century, some United States newspapers printed exaggerated accounts of Spanish cruelty in Cuba. To understand more about the Spanish-American War and the film, "Crucible of Empire", this site offers a timeline of the major events before, during, and after the war; original 1890s sheet music popular during the War; photographs of the major figures involved; newspaper articles and headlines from 1890s newspapers; classroom activities for teachers and students; historical resources, including recent scholarship concerning the war, bibliographies, and links to other web sites; and a quiz designed to test visitor knowledge about the war and this colorful moment in American history. McCurdy with an introduction by Joseph Tyler Butt. At the time of the wars outbreak, film was a new His Congressional supporters carefully orchestrated a joint resolution that supported Cuban independence and authorized the use of force. During a major popular insurrection against Spanish rule (the Ten Years War, 186878), the American public generally sympathized with the rebels, but the U.S. government chose not to intervene directly. Businessmen who did not have a major stake in Cuba were concerned that war would destabilize precarious financial markets. Within three months, the Spanish government sued for peace. Spanish-American War, (1898), conflict between the United States and Spain that ended Spanish colonial rule in the Americas and resulted in U.S. acquisition of territories in the The name of that territory is. TheSpanishAmerican War(April 21 August 13, 1898) was a period ofarmed conflictbetweenSpainand theUnited States. Everything for the assignment, including specific instructions for each part and all of the resources, has been placed on the WebQuest. This treaty gave the United What has changed? The Cuban Rebellion against Spain . Complete with territory maps, photos, and interesting anecdotes, this video covers the major events of American History, roughly from 1754 to 1865. once held that biased coverage of the war, often Many Cuban leaders, including the famous New York-based writer Jos Mart (who died in a skirmish in 1895), admired much about the United States but were suspicious of American intentions. are there to indicate which film is an actuality and which is a reenactment? 0000000668 00000 n New technology that made it easier 0000007790 00000 n A Massively Collaborative Open U.S. History Textbook *2021-2022 Updates* Stanford University Press Edition Print Copies (Vol. << On the board make another list of President McKinleys arguments about the necessity of going to war. Spain offered only limited reforms and recalled General Weyler. 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Full text of the controversial De Lme letter. >> The European conquest of Latin America beginning in the late 15th century, was initially executed by male soldiers and sailors from the Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal). endobj endobj Students should be able to identify and/or define the following: In addition, students should be able to locate the following on a map. The video discusses the causes of the war, what brought the 13-week war to a close, and describes the conflict between democratic ideals and racist Nine historical documents, an interactive online notebook, and a fantastic opportunity for historical inquiry await your pupils in this 5-day lesson plan. Did Yellow Journalism Fuel the Outbreak of the Spanish-American War Henry W. Grady, a newspaper editor in Atlanta, Georgia, coined the phrase the "New South in 1874. It is a large, two-volume set featuring hundreds of photographs and descriptions of the lands acquired by the United States from Spain. belief that expansion of the United States was both This lesson a. Integrate evidence from multiple relevant historical sources and interpretations into a reasoned argument about the past. war, battles between the U.S. and Spain took place an imperial power? /Parent 10 0 R They publish secondary sources - often scholarly articles or books - that explain their interpretation. Working with Primary Sources: The Spanish-American War Our Islands and Their People was published in 1899, very shortly after the Spanish-American War. The introduction is written by Major-General Joseph Wheeler, who served in both the Spanish-American War and the It is your job to report on the issues/events leading up to the war. coverage and attention-grabbing photographs of War in Motion Pictures using the term reenactment.. 0000033154 00000 n This did not fully prevent illegal slave trading to the United States, which persisted until the American Civil War. Congress voted to support Cuban independence, to demand the withdrawal of Spanish troops from the island, and to authorize the use of force to achieve those objectives. Full text of the controversial De Lme letter. NCSS.D2.His.5.9-12. place in the Philippines on May 1, in the Battle of industrialist Andrew Carnegie, author Mark Twain, Evaluate the connections between the war andthe larger political debate over American imperialism. About this quiz: All the questions on this pon1024. Since the first Africans were brought as slaves to the British colony of Jamestown, Va. in 1619, blacks had suffered oppression in the United States first under the American slavery system , and then under the rigid practices of segregation and discrimination that were codified under the Jim Crow Laws. With the entry of the United States into the Great War in 1917, African Americans II) Available. Using these pictures, make a visual display of the war. To conclude, discuss the Spanish American War with the students. The Spanish-American War (article) | Khan Academy It is your job to your job is to report on the opposition to the War. Announcement of peace; Signatures. President McKinley was assassinated just months It is unclear if it too was assembled by Graupner. Make a list of these reasons on the board. The second scrapbook (BANC PIC 1964.066) was assembled in 1898. 28 0 obj These regiments were posted in the West and Southwest where they were heavily engaged in the Indian War. Here Sergeant-Major Frank W. Pullen, Jr. described how black soldiers almost seemed to have two enemies during the battle of El Caney and the capture of Santiagothe Spaniards and white American soldiers. Historical documents. The excerpt, which is about two-and-a-half pages long, is included here along with six questions about the text. U.S. newspapers covered the war with gusto. What arguments can be made for or against the new role of the United States as The Encyclopedia of the Spanish-American and Philippine-American Wars [3 Volumes], History of Negro Soldiers in the Spanish-American War, Letters of a Volunteer in the Spanish-American War, The Maine An Account of her Destruction in Havana Harbor by Charles D. Sigsbee, Marines in the Spanish-American war, 1895-1899 : anthology and annotated bibliography. The war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris on December 10, 1898. 0. 30 seconds. Using web-based primary sources and a WebQuest format, young scholars consider the causes and outcomes for the war. Please note, the library is not responsible for the content on these sources and it is the student's responsibility to properly cite from the proper location. 18CHAPTER PRIMARY SOURCE from The Rough Riders by Theodore Roosevelt During the Spanish-American-Cuban War, Lieutenant Colonel Theodore Roosevelt led a charge of two During the U.S. war in the Philippines between 1899 and 1904 (which grew out of the Spanish-American War that had erupted in 1898), ordinary American soldiers shared the nationalist zeal of their commanders and pursued the Filipino enemy with brutality and sometimes outright lawlessness. McKinley did not fully embrace the Roosevelt-Mahan strategic view, but he did believe that the United States must assume a leading role in global affairs and preserve opportunities for American commerce. Message from the President of the United States transmitting a treaty of peace between the United States and Spain, signed at the city of Paris on December 10, 1898 [With accompanying papers and map]. 1890s, Cuba had unsuccessfully battled Spain for More recent events in Vietnam, Somalia, and Yugoslavia bear striking parallels to those of 1898. Emerging Global Involvement. Spanish-American War | Summary, History, Dates, Causes - Britannica Once students have completed this assignment, you may wish to have a class gallery, where all of the magazines are on display for students to walk around and read.