Monday, November 6, 2017

9.2: The Spanish American War

Assignment:
  • Terms and People (p.256):
    • William Randolph Hearst
    • Yellow Press
    • George Dewey
    • Rough Riders
    • Treaty of Paris
  • Note Taking (p.256): Note the causes, key events, and effects of the Spanish American War.
  • Checkpoint (p.258): Why did Americans object to Spanish actions in Cuba?
  • Thinking Critically (p.259): 
    • What were the goals of the Yellow Press?
    • Does yellow journalism exist today?  Explain.
  • Checkpoint (p.261): How did the Rough Riders and African American cavalry units contribute to the war effort?
  • Section 2 Assessment (p.262):  #2, 4, 5 & 6
Another controversial view is that the United States (and other countries) commit "False Flag Attacks".
Another example of this view is here:

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