The Spanish-American War Primary Sources
Historical documents. What clues can you gather about the time, place, players, and culture?
The De Lôme Letter
Full text of the controversial De Lôme letter. The Spanish diplomat's letter, which criticized President William McKinley, was leaked to the American press and ultimately fueled popular cries for intervention in Cuba against Spain.
"The White Man's Burden" According to Kipling
Be sure to check out our learning guide on Rudyard Kipling's poem, "The White Man's Burden," written in 1899.
The "Strenuous" Life of Theodore Roosevelt
This site—a collection of primary source documents by and about Theodore Roosevelt—includes the full text of Roosevelt's speech, "The Strenuous Life," delivered in 1899.
Platt Amendment
Psst: we've got an entire learning guide on the Platt Amendment.