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McKinley State of the Union Address
Starts Future 1 but shifts to Future 2
McKinley address to congress to declare war on Spain
"Second we owe it to our citizens to Cuba to afford them that protection and indemnity for the life and property which no government there can or will afford" (Document 2).
F2 - because focus on protecting American interests in Cuba -
Teller Amendment
Future 1 - the amendment to ensure that America will allow Cuba to be an independent nation
"When that is accomplished, to leave the government and control of the island to its people" (Document 4). -
US Maine
F2- 266 American soldiers dies and blaming Spain
"Dost hear the sailors scream?"
Call to war to avenge the American soldiers that diesd in the explosion. -
Miss Cuba
American wanted to annex Cuba as one of our states. Future 2 - because they are not independent if you are forcing them to be part of the US.
"Won't you join the stars and be my forty sixth" (Document 7). -
Platt Amendment
Platt amendment was added 5 years after the Teller that had strings attached to Cuba's independence - Future 2
"That said government shall not assume or contract public debt" (Document 8).