Zinn explains, that in the 1900s, foreign expansion was gaining popularity among countries so, the nation wanted to annex several territories, namely Cuba and Hawaii. During this time, the United States wanted to manipulate the foreign market and repair trade relations. Later, the United States’ wish to annex Cuba provoked the Spanish-American war, which the United States won. Still, the U.S. eventually was unable to suppress the Cuban rebels therefore unable to annex Cuba. Alternatively, the America signed that Platt Amendment, strengthening its ties with Cuba. Schweikart and Allen focus on the benefits of the U.S. taking over Cuba, for both countries. Then, the authors explain that the U.S. only signed the Platt Amendment due to becoming more anti-imperialistic.
Schweikart and Allen’s explanation is most favorable. Both narratives properly explain the reasons for war but, Zinn falters on explaining the actual war, while Schweikart and Allen provide a detailed analysis of the war and outcome. This interpretations is especially compelling because the writers explain the president and other leading figures’ views and conducts, allowing the reader to understand why and how the war occurred.
In previous chapters, PAT has continued to structure sections around key political figures of each time period. While, Zinn …show more content…
Additionally, Schweikart and Allen also credit the widespread anti-German sentiments, and the Zimmerman note for the event. Zinn explains that the US entered the war because it was facing a recession, and so sold weapons and goods to foreign powers during wartime. Schweikart and Allen write the purpose of the war was to defeat and gain revenge on the Germans. Schweikart and Allen, and Zinn both stated that the war heightened taxes on all residents of the US. Although, since, the US was in alliance with the Allies, the country was on the winning side of the
Schweikart and Allen’s explanation is most favorable. Both narratives properly explain the reasons for war but, Zinn falters on explaining the actual war, while Schweikart and Allen provide a detailed analysis of the war and outcome. This interpretations is especially compelling because the writers explain the president and other leading figures’ views and conducts, allowing the reader to understand why and how the war occurred.
In previous chapters, PAT has continued to structure sections around key political figures of each time period. While, Zinn …show more content…
Additionally, Schweikart and Allen also credit the widespread anti-German sentiments, and the Zimmerman note for the event. Zinn explains that the US entered the war because it was facing a recession, and so sold weapons and goods to foreign powers during wartime. Schweikart and Allen write the purpose of the war was to defeat and gain revenge on the Germans. Schweikart and Allen, and Zinn both stated that the war heightened taxes on all residents of the US. Although, since, the US was in alliance with the Allies, the country was on the winning side of the