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Sensationalism

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Sensationalism is a method of writing or journalism that adds to the excitement of something in lurid (super tantalizing) way.

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Joseph Pulitzer

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He used yellow journalism in competition with Hearst to sell more newspapers. He also achieved the goal of becoming a leading national figure of the Democratic Party.

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William Randolph Hearst

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He was a leading newspaper publisher in America. He created the worlds largest newspaper and magazine business, also competed with Pulitzer using yellow journalism.

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William Randolph Hearst

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He was a leading newspaper publisher in America. He created the worlds largest newspaper and magazine business, also competed with Pulitzer using yellow journalism.

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Spanish-American War

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A war between Spain and the U.S. in the Caribbean and the Philippines in 1898. The US successfully invaded Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines.

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Cuba—In S-A War

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Cuba wanted independence from Spain. The US got involved by protecting Cuba and therefore getting into a war with Spain in order to expand the US.

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"Remember The Maine!" (USS Maine

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The USS Maine was the second US navy commissioned battleship. While in the Havana protecting the U.S., it suddenly blew up and sank they didnt know what happened, providing the spark the U.S. needed to begin a war with Spain.

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Philippine War

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he U.S. became involved in the fight between the Philippines and the Spanish. After the Spanish were defeated, U.S stays and occupies the Philippines.

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Hawaii Annexation

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After negotiations in 1897, a treaty was agreed to for the annexation of the Republic of Hawaii. Marines supported an overthrow of the Hawaiian queen in order to obtain more territory for the U.S.

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"Speak softly, carry a big stick" TR—Foreign policy

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Roosevelt used this phrase to reinforce the idea that we want to use diplomacy (talking it out), but we will be ready with the use of military force at any time.

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Isolationism

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W- This was a policy that keep on country secure, and away from the affairs of other nations which would mean not entering alliances. We would try to avoid foreign entanglements, especially European countries.

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Economic Growth—Expand Markets

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We went into other countries to expand our markets and to make more money.

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Expansionism

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Expanding a nation or country by influencing militarily or economically or buying land from another country.

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Wounded Knee

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The Wounded Knee massacre was committed by American soldiers when they shot a large group of Lakota Sioux when they had left their reservation.

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Assimilation

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People of different cultures come to realize they are a part of a larger national family. It is when a group of people is integrated into a bigger group or society, it has often happened against the will of the minority group U.S. history.

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Imperialism

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A way for a country to extend its power and influence through military force, diplomacy, or economic measures.

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Anti-Imperialist League

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Anti- Imperialist league is a movement opposed to any form of colonialism or imperialism. It is also against wars of conquest and expansion of countries. Carnegie and Mark Twain were part of this group.

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Panama Canal

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Panama was once owned by its neighboring country Columbia, but eventually broke free after America helped create the rebellion. Built from 1904 to 1914, the Americans decided to build the Panama Canal for faster trade routes from the Atlantic to the Pacific.

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Alfred Mahan—Influence of Naval Power

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Advocated for increased Naval power (both Merchant and military).

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"Great White Fleet"-

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Fleet of 16 first class battleships that were sent around the world to demonstrate US naval power. They were painted white.

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Concentration Camps--by Spain, in Cuba

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Prison camp for civilians (to deny rebels sanctuary) in wartime or under totalitarian rule. Concentration camps also called "reconcentrados" that were used by the Spanish in Cuba in 1896.

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Dawes Act

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The Dawes Act, adopted by Congress in 1887, authorized the President of the United States to survey Indian tribal land and divide the land into allotments for individual Indians. Helped expansionism, but went against Native American culture.

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Manifest Destiny

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Was the belief in the 19th century that the United States was to take over the entire continent of North America and have control of all the power.

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Intervention

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The deliberate act of a nation or a group of nations to introduce its military forces into the course of an existing conflict. "The Worlds Policeman"

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Empire

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An extensive group of states or countries under a single political authority, sometimes royalty.

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Colonialism

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A policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country.

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Idealism

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to pursue an idea, whether or not it can be achieved--as opposed to a realist.

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Missionaries

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A person sent on a religious mission. Mostly Christian missionaries sent to countries where the U.S. was trying to achieve influence.

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Indoctrination (Americanization)-

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This means the assimilation into the American culture, like we did in the islands of the Philippines.

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Albert Beveridge

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A senator from Indiana. He is known for being a imperialist that believed we should expand everywhere we could because other countries were not capable of governing themselves.

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Sewards Folly

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U.S Secretary of state Henry William Seward purchased Alaska from Russia. He purchased Alaska in 1867 for $7.2 million dollars.

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Monroe Doctrine

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Proclamation in 1823 by President James Monroe. Basically, it warned European nations not to get involved in political matters in Central and South America.

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Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine

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Roosevelt asserted that European nations should not intervene in countries to the south of the US, and under certain conditions, United States military intervention would be justified. Extended, or changed, the Monroe Doctrine.

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Open Door Policy

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The idea that all countries should have the right to open trade with China-this was directed toward other imperialist countries. U.S. wanted to prevent countries from setting up separate spheres of influence within China, thereby blocking potential U.S. trade opportunities.

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Emilio Aguinaldo

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Emilio Aguinaldo was a Filipino leader who fought first against Spain and then against the United States. He was a leader in the fight for Filipino independence.

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Platt Amendment

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Part of a bill in the U.S. congress that led to the pull out of U.S. troops from Cuba at the end of the Spanish-American war. It also stipulated that the U.S. had a right to maintain an economic and military presence in Cuba.

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Dollar Diplomacy

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Foreign policy created under President Taft that had the U.S. exchanging financial support ($) for the right to "help" countries make decisions about trade and other commercial ventures. Basically it was exchanging money for political influence in Latin America and the Caribbean.

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"Yankee Imperialism"-

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Is a term referring to the economic, military, and cultural influence of the United States on other countries, especially those in Central and South America.

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Boxer Rebellion

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Also known as The Boxer Uprising, this was the popular peasant uprising in China (supported nationally), that blamed foreign people and institutions for the loss of the traditional Chinese way of life. "Boxers" were traditionally skilled fighters that attacked Westerners, beginning with Christian missionaries.

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Sphere of Influence

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A geographical area where one country, state, empire, etc. is very dominant and controlling. Controlling group often brings their own customs, political ideas, and so on.

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Yellow Journalism

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Newspaper stories that are not necessarily true to make the stories seem more appealing to the public. Used to increase paper circulation prior to the Spanish-American war by exaggerating misdeeds of Spain prior to the war.

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