USS Maine

lasted five months and took place in many different places. Battles between Spain and the U.S. took place around the world. (PBS. PBS. Web. 15 Oct. 2015) On February 15, 1898 the USS battleship, Maine, was mysteriously sunk…

the Maine because of the explosion of the Maine and how it led to the declaration of war. Another was Teddy Roosevelt because he sent Admiral Dewey with his fleet to Manila Bay instead of Cuba. A third was Platt Amendment because it outlines for the U.S. to withdraw from Cuba, but with “strings attached”. The Spanish American War (was or was not) an example of American Imperialism. One of the many events that played a role in the Spanish American War was Remember the Maine. Remember the Maine…

turned to the US for help and the led to us fighting Spain in order to help Cuba break free from their rule. Under the Monroe Doctrine the US wanted to help stop the expansion of European super powers. Another one was, the sinking of the USS Maine. The USS Maine was and American naval ship that was sunk after an internal failure in the ship. American journalists blamed the sinking of the ship on the Spanish causing many US citizens to want to go to war with the Spanish. The US had the idea of…

In the late 1800’s and early 1900’s America seemed to find itself in the center of conflict often. America had just recently gotten out of a Civil War and was experiencing many problems. At this time there were a lot of different beliefs in the country on how it should be run and what to do with the growing country. Many of the issues in the country surrounded war and how and when America should enter wars. War should be considered a viable option when another country or foreign force attacks…

was taking place. Without notice, the USS Maine was blown up. The US took its chance and blamed Spain, sparking the Spanish-American war. In Document 12, we see how America, with little, actual evidence, accused the foreign power. This event gave the United States an opening to get into Cuba to expand their territory; which will be explained in the next paragraph. Based on research done after Cuba was taken over by the US though, we see that the USS Maine was not sabotaged by the Spanish Army…

1. Bonus Army - In 1924, Congress rewarded World War I veterans with a bonus for their services in 1917-1918 for “saving” democracy. This bonus was able to be redeemed in 1945 for $1000 each. Many veterans were hit hard during the depression and marched up to the capital to obtain their entire bonus ahead of time. More or less twenty thousand impoverished veterans both of unemployment and war, formed the Bonus Expeditionary Force (BEF). They set up unsanitary public camps which created a menace…

Pd For nearly 333 years Spain controlled the Philippines as of her colonial Empire. The Pilipino people made multiple attempts to free themselves. They failed. In January 1889 the USS Maine was ordered to Cuba to protect US interests. On February 16th 1889, shortly after her arrival, the USS Maine exploded in Havana Harbor killing over 250 men. The US was quick to blame Spain for the explosion. US citizens were whipped into an Anti-Spanish hysteria. Despite President McKinley’s desire…

Spain, the United States gained Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines, and the Spanish Empire collapsed. Cuba had been fighting for its independence from Spain for many years before the start of the Spanish-American War. After the sinking of the USS Maine in the Havana harbor in February of…

When people think of America they think of greatness, freedom, and opportunities. However, the words people may never hear are greed, self-centered, and much more. Throughout the years America has gone through so much to become the nation it is today. Some of the things may not have been the best decision or the right thing to do, but America has moved on from those decisions. When one country steps in and tries to help a weaker country it is called imperialism. America may have jumped into…

Greetings classmates, The Panama Canal connected the Atlantic to the Pacific. The manifest destiny belief was even put into practice in the 20th-century. The Panama Canal was a representation of the United States' power in the region. The United States did not lose control of the canal until 1999. China is the top exporter and is having a greater influence in the region. Container ships and cruise ships pass through the canals bringing money to the region. The canal gave the United States…