War of the Spanish Succession

Was US intervention in the Cuban War of Independence an example of humanitarian altruism or imperialism? Introduction The United States decided to apply aggressive and imperialistic policies during the late 19th and early 20th centuries whereby it made significant efforts to expand, extend and protect its economic and political presence worldwide (Oakes & Kia,2004). It was an era that had an impact on many territories around the world. One of the nations that were affected by such policies…

power, politics and glory. Many artists around the world have employed extensive time and dedication to their artwork to depict a social event that they are forward for or against off. Pablo Picasso’s, Guernica is considered one of the greatest anti war statements in the 20th century. According to the Khan Academy, Guernica was a small village in northern Spain that was unexpectedly bombed by Hitler’s powerful air force to test a new bombing tactic. In the process of this fatal attack many…

Guernica, whom Picasso then countered, “no, you did”. By its history, Guernica has great significance. Especially, because this public critique of the Spanish Nationalist regime and the German Nazis was highly political and a loud scream for change and self-reflection in the regimes. Furthermore, it was not common until after the second world war for artists to get involved in political affairs and directly attack their operations. Guernica, 1937, Oil on Canvas, is a very large painting that…

During the Civil War Germany invaded Spain with 5 thousand bombs. Waves of German aircraft attack the town with bombs and machine gun fire. The town encountered a rain of incendiary bombs that flooded the city with ash. One thousand six hundred and forty-five people deceased from this event while thousands were left wounded. Guernica was bombed to the ground, which left a great victory for the German. Germany communicated a message of power to the rest of Spain from the attack to Guernica. The…

Was the expansion of the United States in the 1800's justified?, no! Justified means everyone can agree on one thing, everyone is happy with the decision and it is done in peace because otherwise its war. Florida, Texas, and the Mexican Cession were not justified. Here is why they were not justified. The United States did not have a good enough reason to expand in Florida. They didn't have a good enough reason because President James Monroe sent the hero of the Battle of New Orleans so he can…

The Monroe Doctrine promotes the idea that new countries should be allowed to develop without interference from stronger nations. Monroe Doctrine is a principle of the United States policy, that any operation by external powers in the politics of the Americas is basically hostile act against the United States. The person who developed the Monroe Doctrine was James Monroe, who became president in 1816. The reason why the Monroe Doctrine was developed because seeing the plight of Spain, Britain…

argued there wouldn’t be Liberty for all if the US expanded. By expanding the US would most definitely be forced into more conflict and wars with other countries. As stated in “Debating the Philippines” by Henry F. Graft, it was very risky to colonize the Philippines because of the possible bloodshed that could come from a war. If a war took place as shown in “The war in Philippines” those who had to fight for would prove to be…

it was truly about. In 1937, Picasso painted Guernica, which is the name of the city that was bombed and it is located in Spain, as an antiwar painting and as a protest against the bombing of the city by Nazis and Facist warplanes during the Spanish Civil War of 1936-1939. The painting shows a carnage of innocent…

War always has its negative effects, some are seen right away, while others take more time to appear. Whatever the size of the war there are always those who are affected by the negativity that the war brings. Many men and women were negatively affected, both physically and emotionally, from their experiences fighting and helping in the Spanish Civil War. George Orwell gave his first-hand account, of his time spent fighting in the war in his book Homage to Catalonia. In his account Orwell tells…

idea of manifest destiny was rampant throughout America and Europe. This term describes the right for a country to extend its land and rule outside of its borders. America started imperializing later than Europe since they had to deal with the Civil War, but afterwards, America felt a strong need to start expanding. (Lynn). American Imperialism emerged as a result of the country’s ethnocentric views and their desire to join the global sphere of influence and maintain it by trying to surpass the…