Spanish in the United States

In this report I will be talking about the Spanish influenza. The first paragraph is how it entered the United States. The second paragraph is about how many people in total died from this disease. The third paragraph is about if this flu can come back. The pandemic began in the US in March 1918, at a crowded army camp in Fort Riley, Kansas. Then, the transport of hundreds of thousands of infected troops in close physical contact between camps caused influenza to spread quickly even before troops gathered in East Coast ports on a route to France. The troops brought the influenza to the ditches of the conflicting armies. And to other parts of Europe and elsewhere. More than 25% of the U.S. population became sick, and 675,000 Americans died…

The United States, a melting point of ethnicities, was founded as a nation of diverse populations coming together for one central goal: freedom. Years later and the definition of freedom has been distorted and altered. The country has seen racial and gender oppression of many sorts, from Native American residents to Mexican immigrants, that still continues in many ways today. With a surplus of ethnicities, there lie a surplus of cultures. These cultures represent themselves with different…

During the Spanish-American War, many people fighting for and with America perished while taking up arms for the independence of other or their own countries. Throughout the whole entire world, over three hundred thousand service members served for the United States. The total of battle deaths and deaths in service was close to one hundredth of those who served at around twenty-five hundred. There were less non-lethal wounds than deaths for the side of the United States with around sixteen…

The Spanish language has been an influential and constant part of American history in not only recent years, but dating back prior even to the colonization of the European settlers and pilgrims. Spanish has continued to be a prevalent force in America that is changing/impacting the culture in many ways, such as through its business transactions, education, and media. Therefore, the benefit of knowing the history/origin of Spanish, and how it’s important to the U.S, will convey the significance…

The Spanish-American War began on April 25, 1898. The war ended with a victory for the United States on December 10, 1898. The signing of the Treaty of Paris between Spain and the U.S. gave Cuba their independence from Spain, and the U.S. control over Guam and Puerto Rico. The United States also purchased the Philippines Islands from Spain for twenty million dollars. All of these events led to the United States becoming a major powerhouse and let the rest of the world know the authority that…

Age of American Imperialism During the 1890s the United States saw potential in the distant lands of the Western Hemisphere they saw an enormous possibility for trade and new markets. The United States foreign policy during the 1890s focused their ideas by expanding toward the Western Hemisphere and their goal was to remove Great Britain as the dominant power, and in turn become the leading power. The US also saw that European countries were expanding and having colonies in Asia and Africa, so…

NINETEENTH-CENTURY ISOLATIONISM~ The Spanish-American War began with the Cuban struggle for independence from Spain. The United States became involved after the mysterious sinking of the American battleship, "USS Maine", in Havana harbor. The United States had always been interested in purchasing Cuba for their mass production of sugar. During this time sugar was an expensive product and brought in a lot of income to those who took part in its production and sale. Congress gave President William…

1800’s and early 1900’s this same ideology was presented to the United States. During this time period, the United States sought for more power not only within the nation’s borders, but past the nation’s borders. This eventually led to the rise of imperialism. In addition, the rise of imperialism and various other factors led the United States to make several changes regarding its foreign policy. For instance, in several occasions the United States had to leave its place of neutrality to join…

Many people think that English is the official language of the United States but think again. The United States does not have an official language. Immigrants came to the United States from different countries, speaking their native tongue and over time, English became the dominant language of the United States. Making English the official language of the United States will help bring people together, and it will motivate immigrants to assimilate to their adopted country and learn the new…

celebrate, appreciate or admire a person or object that is important to that culture. There are many cultural differences and similarities in holidays with Spanish-speaking countries compared to the United States. Spanish speaking countries have specific holidays that are important to their country, a few are the Day of the Dead, Carnival, and Holy Week. The Day of the Dead is celebrated on November first and second. It is a time of remembrance to loved ones who have passed away. The…