Please follow the steps below to complete the activity. The rise of yellow journalism helped to create a climate conducive to the outbreak of international conflict and the expansion of u. On april 11, 1898, two months after the battleship u. A b c d three hours three days three weeks three months what area of cuba did the united states take control of.
You will work with your group members 3 people and rotate through each source to complete the activity. In 1898, the united states went to war to help cuba win. Perfected by joseph pulitzer and william randolph hearst. But the first battle of the war took place in a spanish colony on the other side of the worldthe philippine islands. The spanishamerican war is often referred to as the first media war. Introduce the yellow journalism newspaper assignment. My kids really had fun with it, and they enjoyed listening to each others responses. The spanishamerican war of 1898 was a military clash between the united states and spain.
Timeline world history documentaries recommended for you. Although the sinking of the maine provided an immediate trigger for the spanishamerican war, longterm us military and economic interests provide a more nuanced context for the us invasion of cuba. During the 1890s, journalism that sensationalizedand sometimes even manufactureddramatic events were a powerful force that helped start the us war with spain. Spanishamerican war stanford history education group. It includes a brief introduction to both yellow journalism and todays clickbait style journalism, then has students create their own headline. The war began due to american demands that spain peacefully resolve the cuban fight for independencewhich had gone on for 30 years. Click for more fascinating facts about the war or download the comprehensive worksheet pack to utilise within the classroom or home environment.
What role did yellow journalism play in the spanish american war. Describe the relationship between spain, cuba and the philippines at the turn of the twentieth century. Apparently, the cause of the spanishamerican war began through the practice of yellow journalism in the united states. In this lesson, students watch a documentary video, read a telegram describing spanish treatment of cubans, and examine an american campaign speech to explore the longterm reasons for why the us. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
Eleventh graders identify and examine the main causes and effects of the spanish american war. Yellow journalism read the information in the source titled, yellow journalism. This is a fun, quick warmup, exit, or homework project on yellow journalism to go along with a lesson on american imperialism or the spanishamerican war. The spanishamerican war, while dominating the media, also fueled the united states first media wars in the era of yellow journalism. Displaying all worksheets related to yellow journalism.
Did yellow journalism fuel the outbreak of the spanishamerican. Spain tensions soared, joseph pulitzer and william randolph hearst didnt let the facts spoil a good story. Today the uss maine conjures images not of the war but of yellow journalism offshoots of which can be seen today. State department office of history link on us diplomacy and yellow journalism and another link on the spanishamerican war 1898. The students will recreate a probable headline and newspaper from the date assigned by the teacher. But there was a golden age of yellow journalism, back in the 1890s, when fake news helped start a war. The spanish american war lasted only about ten weeks in 1898. D yellow journalism of what was the purpose yellow journalism articles. Saccullo name 8th grade social studies the spanish.
Spanishamerican war yellow journalism activity american. Read the historical context below in preparation for document analysis later. Maine was destroyed by an explosion in havana harbor, president mckinley sent a message to congress requesting authority to use the u. The teacher will give an overview of the role of yellow journalism in the spanishamerican war. It ended the spanish colonial rule in the americas. After learning about yellow journalism, students examine the documents to analyze what information has been sensationalized. Yellow journalism activity near the end of the 19th century yellow journalism became a very common practice in the american press. There are document based questions, reading passages, quote analysis, and vocabulary. The spanishamerican war of 1898 was a military clash between the. The teacher will assign a date in 1898 to each group that relates to events of the spanishamerican war.
The war began on april 25, 1898 when the united states declared war on spain. Yellow journalism in the spanishamerican war lesson plan. And the spanish american war loudoun county public. Ultimately, yellow journalism would be one of the quintessential reasons why the us got involved in what eventually. Led by newspaper owners william randolph hearst and joseph pulitzer. How did yellow journalism contribute to the start of the spanish american war. The spanishamerican war web site examines the history of this 100 year old war and discusses issues raised in the pbs documentary film crucible of empire. Worksheets are yellow journalism lesson plan1, yellow journalism assignment 5, teachers guide primary source set, saccullo name 8th grade social studies the spanish, chapter 21 resources, journalism, america becomes a world power, the spanish american war robin rawlins lake region high school. The great american newspaper war, part 2 yellow journalism grades 79 couse of the war a splendid little war, part 1 the first battle grades 68. Use the documents to complete this timeline of the war. Yellow journalism and clickbait headline project for. Yellow journalism and the spanish american war youtube.
Yellow journalism the spanishamerican war americas. The new soldiers were sent to training camps that lacked adequate supplies and effective leaders. Parents, families, and other caretakers of k12 students, in addition to k12 teachers, can register for free to access all the resources of the gilder lehrman website. Spanish american war yellow journalism evaluating sources objective what is yellow journalism. User account gilder lehrman institute of american history. Check your understanding of yellow journalism with an interactive quiz and printable worksheet. The spanishamerican war lasted only about ten weeks in 1898.
This activity gets students up and moving around the room to analyze seven different primary source documents displaying yellow journalism during the spanish american war. It lasted less than 3 months and resulted in cubas independence as well as the us annexing puerto rico, guam, and the philippines. History us history before 1900 the spanish american war was fought between the united states and spain in 1898. This lesson introduces the influence of media on political events. Ultimately, yellow journalism would be one of the quintessential reasons why the us got involved in what eventually became known as the spanish american war. Yellow journalism and the yellow press are american terms for journalism and associated newspapers that present little or no legitimate wellresearched news while instead using eyecatching headlines for increased sales. Sensationalism encourages the selling of newspapers and influences the public opinion. To define yellow journalism, it is a biased or exaggerated writing by journalists so that the attention of a widerange of audience can be captured, and in turn, be able to sell more newspapers for the public citizens. Analyzing the spanishamerican war deltona high school. They explore yellow journalism and investigate the history to the platt amendment. Maine, the spanishamerican war, and the role of the media during this conflict. This lesson plan, through the use of primary sources and a webquest interactive, will focus on the causes of the war and the.
Jun 27, 2017 spanishamerican war yellow journalism activity. Yellow press influenced american opinion to support the spanish american war. Attached is a pdf file with many handouts on the spanishamerican war and yellow journalism with additional handouts that can be added to the lesson where you see fit. Major battles took place in the spanish colonies of cuba and the philippines. Also see this library of congress media file on the spanishamerican war. The spanishamerican war, 1898 main idea analyzing events how did the spanish try to avoid war with the united states. Students write a newspaper based on events in the year 1898 using yellow journalism, the exaggeration of facts or events. On april 30, the american fleet in the pacific steamed to the philippines. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The long and tawdry history of yellow journalism in america. Its impact has waxed and waned through american history.
Vocabulary practice imperialism and the spanish american war 1. Wanted to avoid war in cuba yellow journalism and public supported war in april 1898, president. How yellow journalism sparked the spanishamerican war. The great american newspaper war, part 1 rise of the giants grades 79 the great american newspaper war, part 2 yellow journalism grades 79 couse of the war a splendid little war, part 1 the first battle grades 68 a splendid little war, part 2 the course of the war grades 68 kites and balloons go to war grades 68 people. Not a member, register for a gilder lehrman account. It was started in part by the influence of yellow journalism after. Spanish american war tulpehocken area school district.
Ultimately, yellow journalism would be one of the quintessential reasons why the us got involved in what eventually became known as the spanishamerican war. Some of the most enduring and misleading myths about american journalism stem from the spanishamerican war. During the late 19 th and early 20 th centuries, many powerful countries, including the united states, took control of smaller, weaker. In this spanishamerican war worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer questions about the rough riders and yellow journalism. This yellow journalism agitated for war against spain by highlighting real and. Today, however, historians find less evidence for that claim. Yellow journalism or yellow press newspapers used and continue to use sensationalism to headline news stories. Attached is a pdf file with many handouts on the spanish american war and yellow journalism with additional handouts that can be added to the lesson where you see fit. The war was fought largely over the independence of cuba.
This activity gets students up and moving around the room to analyze seven different primary source documents displaying yellow journalism during the spanishamerican war. Spanishamerican war 1898, conflict between the united states and spain that ended spanish colonial rule in the americas and resulted in u. How did yellow journalism help lead to the spanish american war. Yellow journalism and the beginning of the spanish american war.
The amorous courtship of media and pundits is hardly a new phenomenon. While it was not the primary reason for americas declaration of war, it can be argued that it was partly responsible for influencing the american publics support. Thomas edison sent his camera crews to film the spanish american war. Yellow journalism and the beginning of the spanishamerican war. You will receive your score and answers at the end. This yellow journalism in the spanishamerican war lesson plan is suitable for 9th 12th grade. The spanishamerican war was an armed military conflict between spain and the united states that took place from april to august 1898. Techniques may include exaggerations of news events, scandalmongering, or sensationalism. Explore videos by eminent historians, timelines and online exhibitions, primary source documents, essays, and other resources that bring american history to life at home. By extension, the term yellow journalism is used today as a pejorative to decry any. The machine that made us gutenberg printing press documentary timeline duration. Yellow journalism is sometimes given too much credit for the united states involvement in the spanishamerican war. Did yellow journalism fuel the outbreak of the spanish. Spanish american war theme unit free worksheets and no.
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