American Imperialism - School Begins Cartoon Analysis

Ruling New Lands

Foraker Act

Platt Amendment

Notes 4.6

The Foraker Act, passed by the U.S. Congress in 1900, gave the U.S. the power to appoint the upper government of Puerto Rico.

●Cuba could not make treaties.

●The U.S. could intervene in Cuba.

●Cuba could not go into debt to another nation.

●The U.S. could use Cuban land for naval stations.

This Amendment was added to the Cuban constitution at the U.S.
insistence.

Open Ended

How did the Platt Amendment benefit the United States?

War in the Philippines

After the Spanish were removed, the Philippine people
rebelled against the United States.

The rebels were led by their leader, Emiliano Aguinaldo,
who argued that the U.S. promised independence.

It took the United States nearly three years to put down a rebellion in the Philippines against U.S. rule.

Afterwards, the U.S. set up a government similar to what they had established in Puerto Rico.

The Philippines remained under the United States until July 4, 1946.

Notes 4.7

Open Ended

Do you think the United States' actions in the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Cuba were justified?

Open Ended

Write down some of the things you notice in this picture. What is the overall tone?

Open Ended

Who is the teacher? And, what does he represent (symbolism)?

Open Ended

Who are these children meant to represent? What do you think Uncle Sam is teaching these children?

Open Ended

Who are these children? What is different about them versus the previous children?

Open Ended

What about these two children back by the door? What do they represent and why do you think the cartoonist depicts them like this?

Open Ended

Why does the cartoonist put this child back here at the window? What is the child doing and why?

Open Ended

Using information you gathered from the previous questions, explain what you believe this cartoonist is arguing. Make sure to provide specific examples from the cartoon. Bring in your understanding of the artist's focus on tone, symbolism, and stereotypes.