Question

article iii - the government of cuba consents that the united states may exercise the right to intervene for the preservation of cuban independence, the maintenance of a government adequate for the protection of life, property and individual liberty.
article vii - to enable the united states to maintain the independence of cuba, and to protect the people thereof, as well as for its own defense, the government of cuba will sell or lease to the united states lands necessary for coaling or naval stations...

1. according to the platt amendment above, why is the us intervening in cuban affairs?

in the back of the classroom, students representing california, texas, arizona and alaska are quietly reading. in the front row, boys representing the philippines, puerto rico, cuba and hawaii are looking as if they would rather not be there.

1. what is uncle sams role in the cartoon?
2. explain the difference in the behavior of the students seated in the back than the ones in the front row.
3. who does the man in the cartoon represent?
4. what does the dove on the bottom right side of the cartoon represent?
5. the foot is labeled “the powers.” what is meant by the powers?
6. explain the main idea of the cartoon?

Explanation:

1. The Platt Amendment states the US is intervening to preserve Cuban independence, maintain a proper - functioning government for life, property and individual liberty protection, and for its own defense by obtaining land for coaling or naval stations.
2. In the classroom cartoon, Uncle Sam is depicted as a teacher, symbolizing the US's role as a dominant, controlling force over the territories represented by the students.
3. The students in the back (California, Texas, Arizona, Alaska) are US states and are shown as passive and compliant, while the students in the front (Philippines, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Hawaii) are territories under US influence and appear reluctant or unhappy.
4. In the other cartoon, the man likely represents a Western power, the dove may symbolize peace or the pretense of peace while engaging in imperialistic actions, "the powers" likely refer to Western imperial powers, and the main idea is likely about Western imperialist encroachment on other countries like China.

Answer:

1. To preserve Cuban independence, maintain a proper government for protection of life, property and liberty, and for its own defense to get land for stations.
2. A teacher - like figure representing the US's dominant and controlling role.
3. Back - row students (US states) are passive and compliant; front - row students (territories) are reluctant or unhappy.

4.

1. A Western power.
2. Peace or pretense of peace during imperialistic actions.
3. Western imperial powers.
4. Western imperialist encroachment on other countries.