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Cuba, Yellow Journalism, and the American Empire
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The American empire was driven by the desire to assimilate other polities which is showcased by the United States’ actions during the Spanish-American War and assisted by the coinciding yellow journalism being reported.
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Assimilation and Inferiority
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Sensational Headlines and Unoriginal Stories
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Census declares almost all land has been settled on. The American Frontier is closed.
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Created ideals of party in Bases and freedom of economic confusion
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Cuban Revolutionary Party newspaper publishing in New York
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The United States enters an economic downturn.
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Reaction to Panic. Places 40% tariff on raw sugar hurting the Cuban economy
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Some Cuban fear that the United States will annex them
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Due to his previous war experience and religious belief, President McKinley did not want to go to war with Spain.
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People reacting against the annexation of Cuba
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A letter that was written by the Spanish ambassador to the United States slandering President McKinley
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United States' naval ship blows up in Havana harbor
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United States Congress unanimous declares to go to war against Spain
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The United States imposes restrictions of the free republic of Cuba.
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Foner, Philip S. The Spanish-Cuban-American War and the Birth of American Imperialism. 2 vols. New York: Monthly Review Press, 1972.
Martí, José. José Martí to Manuel Mercado, 18 May, 1895. In Obras Completas. Quoted in Philip S. Foner. The Spanish-Cuban-American War and the Birth of American Imperialism. New York: Monthly Review Press, 1972.
New York Journal. February 17, 1898.
