HISTORY 1DD3 Lecture 4: AM History.4
22 Oct 2017
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Joint protectorate (they share! this is a justi cation to imperialism, they say they are taking over to protect it) Alfred t. mahan"s theories (in the in uence of sea power upon history: his main ideas. Dominance of caribbean sea: impact of his theories. In uenced powerful leaders (theodore roosevelt (assistant secretary of navy) and henry cabot lodge (massachusetts senator)) 1900-1908 added 20 battleships and rank #2 in naval strength. Causes of the spanish-american war: u. s. historical interest in cuba. Desired cuba from early in our history. Natural extension of north american continent john quincy adams: humanitarian concerns. Cuban people mistreated by spain: revolution jose marti, concentration camps. En amed/exaggerated by yellow press: yellow press/journalism. Newspapers become a pro table business (because of the quick printing press, really thin paper, and quick drying ink: sensationalism/human interest sells, william randolph hearst ny journal, joseph pulitzer ny world, richard outcault artist behind yellow kid, economic interest.
