Cuba had been unsuccessfully battling Spain for their independence for many years. As a result of the U.S. being interested in the economics of Cuba, the U.S. government wanted to stabilize the situation. ("The Spanish American War: The United States Becomes a World Power." first page) The U.S. wanted to free Cuba from Spanish domination. This war would also provide the United States the opportunity to seize overseas possessions and begin building an American Empire. ("Spanish American War." first paragraph) This war lasted five months and took place in many different places. Battles between Spain and the U.S. took place around the world.
(PBS. PBS. Web. 15 Oct. 2015) On February 15, 1898 the USS battleship, Maine, was mysteriously sunk …show more content…
Blame was immediately pushed onto the Spanish, but recent research shows that the sinking of the USS Maine was an accident. The research shows that there could have been a spontaneous combustion fire in the coal bunker. The U.S. had supported Cuba’s case and declared that Spain gave Cuba independence. "Spanish American War." ( 3rd paragraph) After awhile the United States attacked the Spanish at Manila Bay on May 1, 1898. This was the Battle of Manila Bay. The U.S. destroyed the anchored Spanish fleet in a that battle. This battle had only wounded six U.S. soldiers.. "Spanish American War." On April 11, 1898, President McKinley asked Congress for authorization to end the fighting in Cuba between the rebels and Spanish forces. President McKinley wanted to do this because he wanted to establish a stable government that would maintain order and ensure the peace and tranquility and the security of Cuban and the U.S. citizens on the island. On April 20, the U.S. Congress passed a joint resolution that acknowledged Cuban …show more content…
2015) For the United States to win in Cuba they had to defeat the Spanish Navy. The U.S. began to attack the city on July 1, 1898. A blockade around the Spanish Navy had been formed by the U.S. The Spanish Admiral, Pascual Cervera was ordered to break out of the harbor to save his ships. This took place on July 3, and all of his ships were destroyed. "Spanish American War."(The War in Cuba) The Yellow Journalism had a big part in starting the war. The Yellow Journalism tried to make the Spanish look as bad as possible. When there was revolutions in Cuba the Yellow Journalism said things like the Spanish were running concentration camps. This caused the U.S. to get angry at the Spanish. After the sinking of the USS Maine the Yellow Journalism was very effective at pushing the U.S. into war. The Yellow Journalism made the conclusion that it was the Spanish that attack the Maine. They even made illustrations to show how the Spanish could have done it. Even though this claim show no basis, the U.S. was upset and was being pushed into war. That is why the Yellow Journalism was very important to the war. The Yellow Journalism inflamed the U.S. public opinion which pressure the government to go to war against Spain. Theodore Roosevelt became a
(PBS. PBS. Web. 15 Oct. 2015) On February 15, 1898 the USS battleship, Maine, was mysteriously sunk …show more content…
Blame was immediately pushed onto the Spanish, but recent research shows that the sinking of the USS Maine was an accident. The research shows that there could have been a spontaneous combustion fire in the coal bunker. The U.S. had supported Cuba’s case and declared that Spain gave Cuba independence. "Spanish American War." ( 3rd paragraph) After awhile the United States attacked the Spanish at Manila Bay on May 1, 1898. This was the Battle of Manila Bay. The U.S. destroyed the anchored Spanish fleet in a that battle. This battle had only wounded six U.S. soldiers.. "Spanish American War." On April 11, 1898, President McKinley asked Congress for authorization to end the fighting in Cuba between the rebels and Spanish forces. President McKinley wanted to do this because he wanted to establish a stable government that would maintain order and ensure the peace and tranquility and the security of Cuban and the U.S. citizens on the island. On April 20, the U.S. Congress passed a joint resolution that acknowledged Cuban …show more content…
2015) For the United States to win in Cuba they had to defeat the Spanish Navy. The U.S. began to attack the city on July 1, 1898. A blockade around the Spanish Navy had been formed by the U.S. The Spanish Admiral, Pascual Cervera was ordered to break out of the harbor to save his ships. This took place on July 3, and all of his ships were destroyed. "Spanish American War."(The War in Cuba) The Yellow Journalism had a big part in starting the war. The Yellow Journalism tried to make the Spanish look as bad as possible. When there was revolutions in Cuba the Yellow Journalism said things like the Spanish were running concentration camps. This caused the U.S. to get angry at the Spanish. After the sinking of the USS Maine the Yellow Journalism was very effective at pushing the U.S. into war. The Yellow Journalism made the conclusion that it was the Spanish that attack the Maine. They even made illustrations to show how the Spanish could have done it. Even though this claim show no basis, the U.S. was upset and was being pushed into war. That is why the Yellow Journalism was very important to the war. The Yellow Journalism inflamed the U.S. public opinion which pressure the government to go to war against Spain. Theodore Roosevelt became a