Spanish American War Lesson
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Nicole Smith
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Not long after the coup, disturbing news came from Cuba. In 1895, Cubans rose in rebellion against Spain, which had been in control of the island since the 1500s. In an attempt to quell the uprising, the Spanish rounded up Cubans and forced them into reconcentration camps, where poor sanitation and disease killed thousands. American newspapers, eager to sell copies, whipped the public into a frenzy against the Spanish by reporting sensational stories (both true and untrue) in a practice known as
journalism.
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The tired remnants of Spain's New World empire were no match for brand new American warships. On the seas, US forces quickly dispatched the Spanish fleet. The Spanish were surprised when Americans captured the Philippines, a Pacific outpost of the empire whose citizens were also rebelling against Spanish rule. On land, the contest was not quite so easy. The American military force was composed mainly of volunteers who were ill-equipped for an expedition in the tropics. However, a future president garners fame when he assembles the Rough Riders. Who is this future American president?
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