Uncaptioned political cartoon--St. Louis Globe-Democrat, 1898. (Cartoon). Contributor: Fred Gleach.

Final Project: Reflections on the Process of Creating the 1898 War Cartoons Prototype Site

Incorporation of Historical Thinking Research The “More to This Than Meets the Eye” prototype site serves as a student guide to explore American perceptions of the Caribbean during the period of U.S. expansionism at the turn of th 20th century. Through the examination of 1898 War political cartoons as primary sources, the site is geared…

Ox-drawn tram, Central Mercedita, near Ponce

Greetings from Puerto Rico! The “En Routes” Postcard Project

Aim of En Routes Postcards were the Twitter, Facebook, Flick, Instagram, and email (all in one) of the 1900s. And for the United States, the expansion of postcard printing coincided with the nation’s territorial expansion throughout the Caribbean. As a strategic location to secure the sugar and tobacco markets, Puerto Rico felt the presence of…