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Primary
Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: A Newspaper Account of the Army Mule

For Students 9th - 10th
Newspaper account pays tribute to the mule, an indispensable work animal of which the Army had about 3,000 of during the Spanish-American War.
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Primary
Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Blessed Bunnies: Theodore Roosevelt Writes Home to His Children

For Students 9th - 10th
Letters from Lieutenant Colonel Theodore Roosevelt to his children who he affectionately called his "blessed bunnies". Roosevelt writes from Tampa Florida during the Spanish-American War.
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Primary
Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: The Attack on San Juan, Puerto Rico

For Students 9th - 10th
An account of the attack on San Juan, Puerto Rico, offers a glimpse into the events and soldier experiences of that day during the Spanish-American War.
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Primary
Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: 2nd and 3rd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry: Steam for Puerto Rico

For Students 9th - 10th
Newspaper article with photo provides details of the departure of the 2nd and 3rd Volunteer Infantry as it leaves for Puerto Rico.
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Primary
Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Report of Captain John D. Potter: Dynamite Gun Detachment

For Students 9th - 10th
Report made from Puerto Rico during the Spanish-American War by Captain John D. Potter who was in command of Dudley-Sims Dynamite guns manned by a portion of the 4th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company F.
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Primary
Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: A Diary of Pennsylvania Volunteer Artillery

For Students 9th - 10th
Diary of a member of Battery A, First Brigade, of the Pennsylvania National Guard Volunteer Artillery consisting of four officers and 78 enlisted men were the first mustered into the Spanish American War service from Pennsylvania.
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Primary
University of Vienna (Austria)

University of Vienna: Interview With General Aguinaldo

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete text of an interview with the famous Filipino leader conducted by an American historian.
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Handout
History of American Wars

History of American Wars: Causes of the Spanish American War 1898

For Students 9th - 10th
A timeline showing the events between 1800 and 1898 that led to the outbreak of the Spanish-American War.
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Website
History of American Wars

History of American Wars: Spanish American War History

For Students 9th - 10th
Study details of the Spanish-American War in 1898. Identify battles which took place over the year, important people, and more.
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Website
PBS

Crucible of Empire: Spanish American War Resources for Teachers

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Find a collection of resources assembled by the producers of a PBS documentary about the Spanish-American War that supports classroom instruction on various aspects of the war. Includes interviews with historians; a transcript of the...
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PBS

Crucible of Empire: Yellow Journalism

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of a larger site about the Spanish-American War, this article talks about the advent of "yellow journalism" and its role in pushing the war on the American public.
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Handout
Other

Spanish American War: The Spanish American War

For Students 9th - 10th
Details of the explosion aboard the USS Maine, including photo links, and the response of the American media. In addition, there is information about other aspects of the Spanish American War.
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Lesson Plan
Other

Small Planet Communications: The Age of Imperialism

For Teachers 7th - 8th
This website gives detailed information on U.S, imperialism including lesson plans. Presented in outline format.
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Website
Other

On Line History of the United States: The Age of Imperialism

For Students 9th - 10th
Online history page containing numerous links to specific incidents of U.S. expansion in the Pacific, Latin America, China, and Cuba.
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Primary
Other

Msc: Emilio Aguinaldo's Appeal to the American People

For Students 9th - 10th
The text of Aguinaldo's plea made to the American people during the Philippine-American War.
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Graphic
Other

Philippine American War: The 1898 Treaty of Paris

For Students 9th - 10th
A flow-chart showing the discussion of terms of the Treaty of Paris, which ended the Spanish-American War.
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Primary
Other

Story of My Capture

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains the story of a Filipino officer who was captured during the U.S.-Philippine War.
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Interactive
Quia

Quia: The Age of Imperialism

For Students 3rd - 8th
Jeopardy-style quiz game that tests your global knowledge of the Age of Imperialism (1870-1914). A fun way of learning!
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Website
University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: William Mc Kinley: Foreign Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
A good description of the foreign policy of President Wiliam McKinley including infornation about the Spanish-American War, the Open Door policy, and the annexation of the Hawaiian Islands.
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Website
Other

History of Cuba: Over 500 Years of Cuban History

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive reference tool for everything you'd want to know about Cuban history. Search by timetable or subject in the content area. Great photo galleries.
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Website
US Department of State

Office of the Historian: u.s. Diplomacy and Yellow Journalism

For Students 9th - 10th
"You furnish the pictures, I'll provide the war!" was a quote said by William Randolph Hearst in the time leading up to the Spanish-American War. Learn how yellow journalism led to international conflict and was one cause of the...
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Website
Museum of the City of San Francisco

The Virtual Museum of the City of San Francisco: Frederick N. Funston

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains information on the life of Frederick N. Funston. He was a commander in the Philippine-American War.
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Primary
Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: The Death of General Vara Del Rey

For Students 9th - 10th
An account describes events at the Battle of El Caney and the death of General Vara Del Rey during the Spanish-American War.
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Primary
Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: The 1st West Virginia Infantry in Camp

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of a series of articles appearing in the Knoxville Journal and Tribune, provides information on the camp life experienced by the 1st West Virginia Volunteer Infantry at Camp Poland, Tennessee.