Reading : Colonialism vs Neocolonialism
https://www.differencebetween.com/difference-between-colonialism-and-vs-neocolonialism/
Reading: The Platt Amendment
https://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=false&doc=55&page=transcript
Video: Latino Americans, Episode 2: Empire of Dreams
http://www.pbs.org/latino-americans/en/watch-videos/#2365076018
Watch from 4:15 to 21:09
Video: The Platt Amendment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtUhjL5OYCI
Questions:
1) José Martí and the Spanish-American War
Who was José Martí and what was his vision for an independent Cuba?
Why was the Spanish-American War Martí’s worst nightmare?
2) The Platt Amendment as an example of neo-colonialism
What was the Platt Amendment?
Why is it a good example of neocolonialism? In answering this question, you may want to contrast the Cuban case with Puerto Rico, as a way of distinguishing between neocolonialism and colonialism.
( Answer the questions separately. Make sure you answer the questions and that you support your answer with the course materials )