Spanish–American War

The Spanish-American War and the Philippine-American War have often been categorized as either where the United States went wrong and became an imperialist power or where it went right and exerted its right to protect and promote democratic values. Historically the literature about United States involvement in the Spanish-American War has been to commemorate 1898 as the moment in which the nation first projected itself as a world power. The year 1898 was a watershed moment in history, it has…

The Spanish-American war occurred when spanish colonies between the Western Pacific Ocean and Latin America wanted to gain independence from Spain. War began when Cuba revolted from the Spanish government of Spain in February 1995. The United States, (which avoided foreign affairs and followed the Monroe Doctrine), involved themselves militarily once America’s investments in Cuban companies became a risk. President William McKinley did not want to involve the young nation into a war, however…

Spanish American War There are many causes and effects of the Spanish American War, While there were many causes and effects of the war, Manifest destiny occurred during the 1800’s and was to control the natives and to obtain resources. There were four motives that helped the U.S. lead into the rebellion. These motives were political and economic, Human, and Social Darwinism. The pros of doing this are that the United states would get more money, more resources, bigger army, and more power,…

the Spanish American War. One was Remember the Maine because of the explosion of the Maine and how it led to the declaration of war. Another was Teddy Roosevelt because he sent Admiral Dewey with his fleet to Manila Bay instead of Cuba. A third was Platt Amendment because it outlines for the U.S. to withdraw from Cuba, but with “strings attached”. The Spanish American War (was or was not) an example of American Imperialism. One of the many events that played a role in the Spanish American War…

The spanish and American war was a turning point in Americas foreign policies because after they won the United States had become a world power and this meant that they would have to defend what was theirs and protect themselves from all nations. This allowed for the nation to turn away from not engaging in wars or other foreign things but now they had to decide what was best for them and that means getting involved. The war was a turning point in that it caused the United States to become an…

The United States of America joined the Spanish-American war in February of 1898. President McKinley declared war when the armored USS Maine to Cuba was bombed and sunk. The bombing of the ship caused the death of 267 crew members that were aboard the ship. Another cause was the fact that economically, the U.S. wanted Cuban crops to come to America to expand their trading access everywhere in the world. Before the war, Spain had control of Guam, Puerto Rico and Cuba but, the United States wanted…

The United States got themselves involved in the war to help assist the Cubans in their fight for independence. By helping Cuba in their fight the U.S was helping protect their highly valuable trade routes they had with Cuba. Spain’s brutal acts to suppress Cuba began to appear in U.S newspapers which caused support to enter the war. Even though President William McKinley was against entering into a war and attempted to prevent the war and U.S involvement. After the unexpected sinking of the USS…

On April 21, 1898, the United States declared war against Spain following the sinking of the Battleship Maine in the Havana harbor on February 15, 1898. The U.S. also supported the ongoing struggle of Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Philippines for independence against Spanish rule. This would be the first war fought overseas by the United States and it involved campaigns in both Cuba and the Philippine Islands. The majority of Spanish-American War soldiers were volunteers who originated from all…

imperialism "American 's were increasingly aware of themselves as an emerging world power." The United States ' surge of imperialism was aided by its drastic increase in military strength, and massive industrial and agriculture production. America began to get involved in foreign affairs because the nation started to feel as if it has a sense of duty to police and look over the world in a self righteous manner. Through the United States consistent involvement in international affairs…

The Spanish American war was fought in 1898, but the conflicts causing the war started in 1895. First off, you should know that Cuba is located 90 miles south of the shores of Florida, and this was also around the time that America stopped employing isolationism. Also, key figures in this war that we will be discussing are Theodore Roosevelt, San Juan Hill, Rough Riders- which I will say more about later- McKinley, William Jennings Bryan, and Emilio Aguinaldo. In 1895, Cuba was…