The War of 1898
The War of 1898 was primarily influenced by geopolitics and imperialism. The United States like other Western countries entered a period of imperialism prior to the war in which they hoped to gain territory, resources, the spread of US ideals, and naval bases. It was a period of Social Darwinism in which imperialists believed they were superior and believed Anglo-Saxon principles should dominate. Spain had similar goals in regards to imperialism and expansion, and had already colonized Cuba, a nation only 90 miles south of Florida; however the United States had economic interests with Cuba. Cuba and Spain entered into a period of turmoil as Cubans wanted independence. Then when the United States’ battleship Maine blew up …show more content…
During the War of 1898, the Teller amendment was enacted creating a formal agreement that the United States would not annex Cuba. Additionally, the War of 1898 sparked a debate and precedent regarding annexation of other lands. The United States gained territories such as Guam, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and the Philippines establishing the US as an imperial power. This aided the United States economically as well, because annexation of territories such as the Philippines gave the United States closer access to China and markets throughout Asia. The United States also achieved economic gains in Cuba through the Platt amendment where the Cuban government would sell or lease land for coaling and naval bases in Cuba. Social impacts of the war were prevalent as well. A sense of racial superiority arose as well as evangelism from the United States. For instance, missionaries agreed with expansionism in efforts to spread Christianity, and others agreed with it to spread their racial …show more content…
One of the most significant forms of policy that was passed because of WW2 was the War Powers Act, which gave presidents more authority over agencies, business and industry, and communication controls. Economically the Second World War had a huge impact on the United States. The war got the United States out of the Great Depression as well as boosted their industrial manufacturing markets. The Tax Revenue Act of 1942 was passed that allowed Congress to increase taxes as well as increase the amount of people who were paying taxes. One of the major social impacts of WW2 was the emergence of women in the workforce. This entrance into the workforce was greater than in WW1, over six million women entered into civilian jobs, and over 200,000 women entered military auxiliary corps. This emergence changed the perceptions of a woman’s role by implementing a norm where a woman did not only stay at home and take care of the family. Unfortunately the war also increased racism on the United States home front not only towards African Americans but toward Asian Americans as well. After the attacks on Pearl Harbor, FDR implemented Japanese internment camps in which Japanese citizens were forced to relocate and abandon their
The War of 1898 was primarily influenced by geopolitics and imperialism. The United States like other Western countries entered a period of imperialism prior to the war in which they hoped to gain territory, resources, the spread of US ideals, and naval bases. It was a period of Social Darwinism in which imperialists believed they were superior and believed Anglo-Saxon principles should dominate. Spain had similar goals in regards to imperialism and expansion, and had already colonized Cuba, a nation only 90 miles south of Florida; however the United States had economic interests with Cuba. Cuba and Spain entered into a period of turmoil as Cubans wanted independence. Then when the United States’ battleship Maine blew up …show more content…
During the War of 1898, the Teller amendment was enacted creating a formal agreement that the United States would not annex Cuba. Additionally, the War of 1898 sparked a debate and precedent regarding annexation of other lands. The United States gained territories such as Guam, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and the Philippines establishing the US as an imperial power. This aided the United States economically as well, because annexation of territories such as the Philippines gave the United States closer access to China and markets throughout Asia. The United States also achieved economic gains in Cuba through the Platt amendment where the Cuban government would sell or lease land for coaling and naval bases in Cuba. Social impacts of the war were prevalent as well. A sense of racial superiority arose as well as evangelism from the United States. For instance, missionaries agreed with expansionism in efforts to spread Christianity, and others agreed with it to spread their racial …show more content…
One of the most significant forms of policy that was passed because of WW2 was the War Powers Act, which gave presidents more authority over agencies, business and industry, and communication controls. Economically the Second World War had a huge impact on the United States. The war got the United States out of the Great Depression as well as boosted their industrial manufacturing markets. The Tax Revenue Act of 1942 was passed that allowed Congress to increase taxes as well as increase the amount of people who were paying taxes. One of the major social impacts of WW2 was the emergence of women in the workforce. This entrance into the workforce was greater than in WW1, over six million women entered into civilian jobs, and over 200,000 women entered military auxiliary corps. This emergence changed the perceptions of a woman’s role by implementing a norm where a woman did not only stay at home and take care of the family. Unfortunately the war also increased racism on the United States home front not only towards African Americans but toward Asian Americans as well. After the attacks on Pearl Harbor, FDR implemented Japanese internment camps in which Japanese citizens were forced to relocate and abandon their