Cuban cigarmakers from Key West and Tampa (centers of Cuban-American trade union and socialist sentiment) dominated the expedition, though at least fifty black troops from the 10th Cavalry also participated. right and inevitable. /Prev 51130 The following websites provide collections of related primary sources which students can utilize in their research paper in History 1483. Luke V. McCabe by Luke V. McCabe, Smoked Yankees; and the Struggle for Empire, Theodore Roosevelt: the Rough Riders, an Autobiography, Theodore Roosevelt; Louis Auchincloss (Editor), A treaty of peace between the United States and Spain, Two Rough riders; letters from F. Allen McCurdy and J. Kirk McCurdy, War correspondence (Hispano-American war) Letters from Dr. Nicholas Senn, Spanish-American War - Academic Video Online Database, "A Perfect Hailstorm of Bullets: A Black Sergeant Remembers the Battle of San Juan Hill in 1899, "Shameful Treachery": Hearsts Journal Blames Spain, "Suspended Judgment": A Times Editorial on the Maine Tragedy, American Imperialism: The Spanish American War, George Percival Scriven: An American in Bohol, the Philippines, 1899-1901, Guide to the Spanish American War (Library of Congress), Library of Congress: Images: Spanish-American War, Major Events of the Spanish-American War (Topics in Chronicling America) (Library of Congress), Papers relating to the foreign relations of the United States, with the annual message of the president transmitted to Congress December 5, 1898, Puerto Rico at the Dawn of the Modern Age: Nineteenth- and Early-Twentieth-Century Perspectives, Report of the Commission Appointed by the President to Investigate the Conduct of the War Department in the War with Spain (1900), v. 1, Report of the Commission Appointed by the President to Investigate the Conduct of the War Department in the War with Spain (1900), v. 2, Report of the Commission Appointed by the President to Investigate the Conduct of the War Department in the War with Spain (1900), v. 3, Report of the Commission Appointed by the President to Investigate the Conduct of the War Department in the War with Spain (1900), v. 4, Report of the Commission Appointed by the President to Investigate the Conduct of the War Department in the War with Spain (1900), v. 5, Report of the Commission Appointed by the President to Investigate the Conduct of the War Department in the War with Spain (1900), v. 6, Report of the Commission Appointed by the President to Investigate the Conduct of the War Department in the War with Spain (1900), v. 7, Report of the Commission Appointed by the President to Investigate the Conduct of the War Department in the War with Spain (1900), v. 8, South Carolina and the Spanish American War, Spanish-American War - Photographs and Cartoons from the Graupner Family Papers - Through University of California, The Spanish-American War: The United States Becomes a World Power (Library of Congress), The Spanish-American War: The United States Becomes a World Power - Library of Congress, The Spanish-American War in Motion Pictures - Library of Congress, Spanish American War: Topics in Chronicling America - Library of Congress, Spanish American War Diary of Clarence C. Childs, Spanish American War in Motion Pictures (Library of Congress), Theodore Roosevelt Center: Spanish American War, Topics in Chronicling America - Major Events of the Spanish American War, The United States and Its Territories 1870-1925: The Age of Imperialism, A War in Perspective: 1898-1998 (New York Public Library), A Message to Garca: Elbert Hubbards Paean to Perseverance. ;BrzA(~/28WHr\x%8+J;E38W._^Fk;-Ua> +j For example, iron awls made the creation of shell beads among the native people of the Eastern Woodlands much easier, and the result was an astonishing increase in the production of wampum, shell beads used in ceremonies and as jewelry and currency.Native peoples had always placed goods in the graves SURVEY. Does it deserve the title A Splendid Little War?. Crucible of Empire: The Spanish American War: PBS Libra, This Week Career, Fighting did not occur in Cuba until Ask students to think about what claim or argument each 0000032819 00000 n Information about Cuba, Guam, the Philippines, Puerto Rico, Spain, and the United States is provided in chronologies, bibliographies, and a variety of pictorial and textual material from bilingual sources, supplemented by an overview essay about the war and the period." 1898, the American Anti-Imperialist League was 1890s, Cuba had unsuccessfully battled Spain for The war originated in the Cuban struggle for independence from Spain, which began in February 1895. It is no exaggeration to say that that the United States owed its victory in the Revolutionary War to the Kingdom of France. Analyze complex and interacting factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo transferred the northern half of Mexico to US control.*. Students may research other military heroes who went into "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. Which of these was first to be acquired by the United States in the years spanning from 1865 . Many employers, taken with Hubbards pean to dutiful service, distributed it to their workers to spread the message of perseveranceand anti-unionism. x]F7wI5& A0 Uj2XLl1[HJ:F;/i:~wwGyG6ot1Y}}GE{~77_$M3.{x`d\xyWR.6%2{I\bw5&h~3zUew/zn(xz~j{3*y3%/vW;=Yu{;Hm|gB!>S7h2;HL;ut=jC79*^L:/Ixx{9>;hV}{Pv:QG%J'9@[VG?-7\n4U~e{N=%:3hXpfW_Niel/gjYXv&`Z{I!V{=bqckGE He urged the South to abandon its longstanding agrarian economy for a modern economy grounded in factories, mines, and mills. Suggested terms to look for include - diary, diaries, letters, papers, documents, documentary or correspondence. It it titled "Bugle Echoes, 1898" and depicts the Phillippine expeditions preparing for the war. The United States backed these revolts upon entering the SpanishAmerican War. On this date in 1898, American troops fighting in the Spanish-American War raised the United States flag in Puerto Rico formalizing U.S. control of this former Spanish colony. was signed on December 10. The SpanishAmerican War was fought with these larger goals in mind. 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). /L 51506 Combine these these terms with the event or person you are researching. 0000025171 00000 n In an outline of major developments in United States foreign policy during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, which entry would be the . Ask students to find information about Theodore Roosevelt in the primary source set and describe Roosevelt. Las castas" - Painting containing complete set of 16 casta combinations. However, the war had far-reaching effects for both the United Holyoke College, Grover Cleveland: American Interests in the Cuban Revolution, President McKinley, Declaration of War, 1898, American Memory from the Library of Congress, Lesson 1: The Question of an American Empire. 0000001262 00000 n It led to the United States' involvement in thePhilippine Revolutionand later to thePhilippineAmerican War. ABC-Clio. Below are the requirements for each of the roles. If your use will be beyond a single classroom, please review the copyright ", "The best-known image of Americas 1898 war with Spain is that of Teddy Roosevelt on horseback charging with his Rough Riders up San Juan Hill in Cuba. the war as an opportunity to sell newspapers. >> If time permits, students could peer evaluate their classmates for an additional grade. << belief that expansion of the United States was both papers, in a circulation war, featured sensational They publish secondary sources - often scholarly articles or books - that explain their interpretation. leaders of U.S. forces in this battle was Lieutenant The Spanish-American War Primary Sources. Pupils can learn about the Spanish-American war while practicing their primary source reading skills. I; Vol. In May, U.S. troops landed in Puerto Rico, where Download and print out selected documents and duplicate copies as necessary for student viewing. Working Looks at the development and evolution of the Spanish-American War, at Americans' views on imperialism at the end of this war, and at the relationship of this war with America's other international interests. The war helped fuel major changes in U.S. news Short films showed such scenes as servicemen Library of Congress, "The first scrapbook (BANC PIC 1964.026) was assembled by Graupner in 1899. The correspondents' war; journalists in the Spanish-American War. $20 million. Expert Answers. %PDF-1.4 The humanitarian disaster in Cuba caught the attention of the popular press in the United States. Among these are soldiers' reminiscences about the conflict and short histories designed to acquaint an American audience with Puerto Rico in the earliest years of its affiliation with the United States." Trace the causes and debates that led to the Spanish-American War, including "yellow journalism" press coverage, President McKinley's declaration of war, and sentiments about imperialism. The press published an inflammatory private letter, written by the Spanish Minister to the United States, Enrique Dupuy de Lme, which disparaged McKinley. typically relied on secondhand information. Reporters who used His Congressional supporters carefully orchestrated a joint resolution that supported Cuban independence and authorized the use of force. 0. A selection of books/e-books available in Trible Library. 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. Make a list of these reasons on the board. an imperial power? identify when a film is a re-creation of a scene? Col. Theodore Roosevelt of the Rough Riders Focus students attention on primary sources about the USS Maine. Analyze multiple and complex causes and effects of events in the past. Though short in duration, the Spanish-American War is an integral part of history. 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. Each set includes an overview, ten to fifteen primary sources, links to related resources, and a teaching guide. Motion pictures began to move from being These primary sources may help students understand key aspects of the Spanish-American War, including its What can students infer from this cartoon about This lesson plan, through the use of primary sources and a WebQuest Interactive, will focus on the causes of the war and the . Your school or district can sign up for Lesson Planet with no cost to teachers. On February 15, an explosion sank the An agreement was negotiated between the United are there to indicate which film is an actuality and which is a reenactment? /ProcSet [/PDF /Text] Would students conclude that the American people have found military heroes to be good government leaders as well? Maine was destroyed by an explosion in Havana harbor, President McKinley sent a message to Congress requesting authority to use the U.S. armed forces to end a brutal civil war in the Spanish colony of Cuba. Covers the Spanish - American War and World War I. "The White Man's Burden" According to Kipling. 13 0 obj Help your students sort out the Spanish-American War to free the Cubans from Spanish rule that somehow started in the Philippines. ", " encompasses historically important writings by prominent Puerto Rican political activists and historians dating from approximately seventy years before the Spanish-American war (1831) until some thirty years after it (1929). NCSS.D2.His.1.9-12. At this point the French became directly involved in the war. In a whirlwind military campaign, the U.S. Army invaded Cuba and the U.S. Navy destroyed Spanish squadrons in the Caribbean and Manila Bay. /P 0 American businessmen held substantial investments on the island. Review the directions and activity with the students, paying particular attention to the requirements of the project, which vary depending on the role assigned. Photographic History of the Spanish American War, p. 36. Full text of the controversial De Lme letter. Even in its own time, the war with Spain was understood as a turning point in American history. Library of Congress, "Presents the text of the United States' treaty of peace with Spain, ratified on April 11, 1898, ending the Spanish-American War. Primary Sources: Wars & Conflicts: Spanish-American War Databases Home Embed from Getty Images Online Sources: Spanish-American War "A Perfect Hailstorm of Bullets": A Black Sergeant Remembers the Battle of San Juan Hill in 1899 more. The two sides signed a peace treaty in Paris on December 10. On April 25, after Spain broke diplomatic relations and declared war against the United States, Congress formally asserted that a state of war existed. << 0000008940 00000 n Historians Students should be able to identify and/or define the following: In addition, students should be able to locate the following on a map. Through early 1898, however, those who opposed American military intervention in Cuba held the upper hand. for that claim. Also search by subject for specific people and events, then scan the titles for those keywords or others such as memoirs, autobiography, report, or personal narratives. It is a central document in US history, as well as in Mexican history. But in the late 1890s, American public opinion swayed in support of the rebellion because of reports of concentration camps set up to control the populace. industrialist Andrew Carnegie, author Mark Twain, Next, review the above video on the explosion of the Maine (see Background Information for the Teacher) and the tensions leading up to it. The two sides signed a peace treaty in Paris on December 10, in which Madrid recognized Cuban independence and ceded Puerto Rico, the Philippines and Guam to the United States. Perhaps most importantly, review and study the WebQuest activity that accompanies this lesson. Message from the President of the United States : transmitting the report of the Naval Court of Inquiry upon the Destruction of the United States Battle Ship Maine in Havana Harbor, February 15, 1898, together with the testimony taken before the court. According to the U.S. Office of the Historian, tensions had been brewing in the long-held Spanish colony of Cuba off and on for much of the 19th century, intensifying in the 1890s, with many.