Spanish–American War

would bring upon the nation. There should never be a country that abandons it is culture, and be ruled by another empire, due to the foreign countries hunger for dominance. Americans wanted to replicate the Europeans imperial ambitions, which were expanding beyond their means. It is said that, “Americans believed the nation was destined to expand overseas to spread its civilization to others.”(143) Roosevelt’s perspective is that if America does not jump to the idea of dominance,…

The atmosphere was so promising that Trotsky commented: “on the political and cultural level, the Spanish proletariat stood on the first day of the revolution, not below, but above the Russian proletariat at the beginning of 1917” (Trotsky 322). Orwell's arrival in Barcelona, the reddest of Spanish cities, was, according to Crick, an accident (Crick 208). Newsinger sees that what particularly struck Orwell was the disappearance of the rich which he recognized, something worth fighting for:…

energy of jagged movement. This work shows the tragedies of war and the suffering it inflicts upon individuals, in particular innocent civilians. This work has become a perpetual reminder of the horrors of war and has become a renowned anti-war symbol. This work contains a sense of confusion, represented by the visual chaos and complexity of the artwork. Guernica is a town in the province of Biscay in Basque Country. During the Spanish Civil War, it was the northern bastion of the Republican…

painting was created during the Spanish Civil War. 1 When an outbreak of conservative, traditional, and fascist forces led by General Francisco Franco were trying to topple the liberal government of the fledging Spanish Republic. Close Panel Suspected Entry: 75% match Uploaded - Critical Thinking.docx When an outbreak of conservative, traditional, and fascist forces led by General Francisco Franco were trying to topple the liberal government of the fledging Spanish Republic Source -…

Cría Cuervos is a Spanish film written and directed by Carlos Saura in 1975, at the same time as the death of Franco and the beginning of the end of Francoism. Throughout Cría Cuervos there are many prevalent themes; such as death, imagination and women. This essay will be looking at the theme of women within Cría Cuervos which is interesting because the film seems to challenge the Francoist ideals and the values of Spanish society by providing centrality to female characters, which gives them…

Constituent Law of the Cortes in which it revoked the power of the Spanish Parliament and their right to interfere with politics in initiating legislation, and voting against the government. The law restricted the Spanish Parliament and only gave them the power to approve of laws already presented by the executive branch. This was a political policy and ploy in order…

'Guernica' begins in January 1937, when the Government of the Republic orders Picasso a large square of 11x4 meters for the Spanish pavilion of the Universal Exhibition to be held that year in Paris. However, a few days before, on April 26, the Basque town of Gernika had been bombed and devastated by the German Condor Legion. The subject runs by word of mouth among the Spanish in Paris and the French press also echoes this. All the experts agree that the popular comments and the black and white…

Throughout Spain’s history the government has always had an impact on how the country has thrived or fallen. One specific and important moment that the government had major impact on was the Spanish Civil War. In the 19th century Spain was very divided and weak. While technically it was a monarchy, it wasn’t rare for military dictators to take power constantly. The people of Spain were extremely poor, so they were drawn to communism. Those who followed communist ideals wanted to eliminate…

power, politics and glory. Many artists around the world have employed extensive time and dedication to their artwork to depict a social event that they are forward for or against off. Pablo Picasso’s, Guernica is considered one of the greatest anti war statements in the 20th century. According to the Khan Academy, Guernica was a small village in northern Spain that was unexpectedly bombed by Hitler’s powerful air force to test a new bombing tactic. In the process of this fatal attack many…

During the Civil War Germany invaded Spain with 5 thousand bombs. Waves of German aircraft attack the town with bombs and machine gun fire. The town encountered a rain of incendiary bombs that flooded the city with ash. One thousand six hundred and forty-five people deceased from this event while thousands were left wounded. Guernica was bombed to the ground, which left a great victory for the German. Germany communicated a message of power to the rest of Spain from the attack to Guernica. The…