HISTORY
THE AGE OF IMPERIALISM
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Question
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Teller Amendment
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Zimmerman Note
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De Lome Letter
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Yellow Journalism
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Detailed explanation-1: -This letter, written by the Spanish Ambassador to the United States, Enrique Dupuy de Lôme, criticized American President William McKinley by calling him weak and concerned only with gaining the favor of the crowd.
Detailed explanation-2: -De Lome’s letter described McKinley as “weak and a bidder for the admirations of the crowd . . ., ‘’ and, more importantly, revealed that the Spanish were not negotiating in good faith with the United States. Americans saw the letter as an attack on both McKinley’s and the nation’s honor.
Detailed explanation-3: -On April 25, 1898 the United States declared war on Spain following the sinking of the Battleship Maine in Havana harbor on February 15, 1898. The war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris on December 10, 1898.
Detailed explanation-4: -In the letter, de Lôme called President McKinley “weak and catering to the rabble and, besides, a low politician.” Americans were offended by this criticism of their president.