USS Maine

José Martí’s “Our America” was a call for nationalism for Cuba as well as Latin American/indigenous identities. While I concur with the statement made by Martí, I disagree to an extent. In my essay, I will highlight the role of government in Cuba during this time, my beliefs on his quote by referencing aligning stories of indigenous and slave resistance, and determining the contradiction behind such statement in terms of the Europeans. Prior to the infamous ‘discovery’ of Cuba, the country had…

Over the last several weeks, the death of the controversial figure of Fidel Castro have quite a few concerned and curious. Many, whether they are Cuban or not, are left questioning the current state of Cuba, and especially its future. As a country that played a large role in bringing two superpowers to the brink of World War III, Cuba has evolved from being a vacation hotspot for United States citizens, to a prominent symbol of a leftist, socialist government within the Western Hemisphere.…

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…

Running Head: The Progressive Era 2 The Progressive Era The Progressive Era Name Course Date 1.REFORM EFFORTS OF THE PROGRESSIVE ERA AND THE GROUPS INVOLVED IN THE REFORM The reform movement took prominence in order to correct the inequalities in American society. The movements were spurred by middle class constituency of American public since they had enough time, money and desire to change the lives of others. Some of the most notable groups of people involved in the struggle…

Foreign policy determines how America conducts relations with other countries. America’s foreign policy today covers a wide range of functions and issues. It seeks the power to protect and display America’s national interests around the globe. These national interests shape foreign policy and cover a wide range of political, economic, military and ideological concerns. On September 11th, 2001, two hijacked planes crashed into the World Trade Center towers, collapsing and causing over 2500 deaths…

Serving in the United States Military comes with great responsibility as well as pressure and liability. Freed African American slaves served in the U.S. military as early as the 18th century, but it wasn’t until after WWII that these troops were racially desegregated. Racism is a real problem in the military and it will continue to be a problem for years to come. Why is it that these human beings get discriminated against when all they want to do is serve their country and fight for freedom?…

Powderly William Graham Sumner John P. Altgeld Samuel Gompers What was the impact of the transcontinental rail system on the American economy and society in the late nineteenth century? 2) How did the huge industrial trusts develop in industries such as steel and oil, and what was their effect on the economy? 3) What was the effect of the new industrial revolution on American laborers, and how did various labor organizations attempt to respond to the new conditions? 4) The…