Theodore Roosevelt- He is the 26th president who championed expansionist ideals within American government, and had a desire to go to war with nations who conflicted with his goals for America’s role in the Americas. Captain A. T. Mahan- He is the propogandist who inspired America’s government, especially Theodore Roosevelt, to fortify America’s military, by proclaiming the strongest nations have the largest militaries. Henry Cabot Lodge- He was a Massachusetts senator who exchanged ideas with Theodore Roosevelt, and proclaimed America must be involved in South America for the economic benefits which he was sure to exist. Grover Cleveland- He is both the 22nd and 24 president, and his administration
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Massacre at Wounded Knee, 1890- This was a massive attack on a rogue Sioux tribe who wanted to rebel America’s regulatory decisions and oppression. Almost all Natives who were involved were killed while only a few soldiers died. It finally ended military disputes between the Sioux and United States military, allowing the entire country to be deemed settled and confirmed in America’s ownership. Cuban Revolution- This was a Cuban born revolution against the colonial leadership of Spain in Cuba, which found its grounds during the Spanish American War. It idealized the American revolutionary goals and wanted Cuba to be free from Spain’s leadership and rule, which was oppressive due to its racist outlook on the majority of its inhabitants. The Battleship Maine, 1898- This ship mysteriously exploded and sank in Havana Harbor in the midst of hostile tensions between Spain and America. Even though the cause of explosion was not caused by the Spanish, yellow journalism caused salacious stories to be rampant across America, inspiring the government and people to support the Spanish America War. Lattimer Massacre, September 10, 1897- This was when immigrants, who were …show more content…
Near the end of this chapter, while Howard Zinn details the conflicts and struggles in the Philippines, Zinn focuses solely on the negative aspects of American involvement in the Philippines. He asserts, by only revealing the harsh realities of the wars, America did nothing but hurt the Filipino people. In addition, it is clear Zinn also asserts that America only wanted to come to the Philippines to have a war. While some of what Zinn claims is true, it can easily be modified by discussing the end results of American involvement in the Philippines. The Americans ended the oppressive slavery system that the Spanish had in the Philippines and did not physically enslave the Filipinos after is annexed it. This fact alone should modify Zinn’s claim because it gives insight to the truth of the matter that America was not the most villainous country in the world, and it did try to improve the living conditions of the Filipinos, whether or not it actually was able to do so. In a sense, Howard Zinn claims America went to the Philippines to simply have a war and exert authority of the Filipino people, which was worse than what they had under Spanish rule. But that is not entirely true, as the Americans freed them from slavery, something that physically oppressed them more than the economic control America took when it was
Massacre at Wounded Knee, 1890- This was a massive attack on a rogue Sioux tribe who wanted to rebel America’s regulatory decisions and oppression. Almost all Natives who were involved were killed while only a few soldiers died. It finally ended military disputes between the Sioux and United States military, allowing the entire country to be deemed settled and confirmed in America’s ownership. Cuban Revolution- This was a Cuban born revolution against the colonial leadership of Spain in Cuba, which found its grounds during the Spanish American War. It idealized the American revolutionary goals and wanted Cuba to be free from Spain’s leadership and rule, which was oppressive due to its racist outlook on the majority of its inhabitants. The Battleship Maine, 1898- This ship mysteriously exploded and sank in Havana Harbor in the midst of hostile tensions between Spain and America. Even though the cause of explosion was not caused by the Spanish, yellow journalism caused salacious stories to be rampant across America, inspiring the government and people to support the Spanish America War. Lattimer Massacre, September 10, 1897- This was when immigrants, who were …show more content…
Near the end of this chapter, while Howard Zinn details the conflicts and struggles in the Philippines, Zinn focuses solely on the negative aspects of American involvement in the Philippines. He asserts, by only revealing the harsh realities of the wars, America did nothing but hurt the Filipino people. In addition, it is clear Zinn also asserts that America only wanted to come to the Philippines to have a war. While some of what Zinn claims is true, it can easily be modified by discussing the end results of American involvement in the Philippines. The Americans ended the oppressive slavery system that the Spanish had in the Philippines and did not physically enslave the Filipinos after is annexed it. This fact alone should modify Zinn’s claim because it gives insight to the truth of the matter that America was not the most villainous country in the world, and it did try to improve the living conditions of the Filipinos, whether or not it actually was able to do so. In a sense, Howard Zinn claims America went to the Philippines to simply have a war and exert authority of the Filipino people, which was worse than what they had under Spanish rule. But that is not entirely true, as the Americans freed them from slavery, something that physically oppressed them more than the economic control America took when it was