The Spanish American War: The Causes Of The Spanish-American War
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THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR 1898
The Spanish-American War was a war fought for Cuban independence. It was fought in 1898 and resulted in an American victory. The causes of the Spanish-American War are as follows. In 1985 Lose Marti led a revolt against the Spanish, fighting for Cuban independence. The Spanish reactionary was extreme with 200,000 Cubans dying in unsanitary concentration camps. The press in the US printed sensationalized stories of appalling conditions in Cuba. US public opinion behind the rebels was encouraged by lurid newspapers stories about the Cuban concentration camps. “Sights that Sicken Strong Men”. It roused the American public to fury and indignation, and imperial self-assertion. Ambassador De Lome of Spain called McKinley
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American Security: Cuba is only 150 km away from Florida and Cuba was within the US sphere of influence according to the Monroe Doctrine, and the US needed to defend the Doctrine, so they would not look weak. Also 86% Cuban exports went to the US. The US imported $100 millions of dollars’ worth of product from the island, and the Us had investments worth $50 million in Cuba. In 1898, the USS Maine was sent to Havana, and on February 15th, 1898, 266 Americans were killed and the Spanish were blamed for it. “Remember the Maine! To hell with Spain!” The Teller Amendment 1898 authorized President McKinley to take action in the Spanish-American War. This committed the US govt. to granting Cuba its independence following the removal of Spanish forces. On April 1988, the US congress recognized Cuba’s independence and …show more content…
This event marked the removal of the Batista regime and the end of the first political Cuban revolution. It served as the beginning of the "true" revolution, the economic revolution of Cuba. Castro emerged from the Sierra Maestra to establish a communist dictatorship. With Castro almost in power, the people had thought that Havana was going to change for the better. About 1 million Cubans were on the streets and highways yelling at Castro and saying thank you and make yourself at home. Before Castro entered Havana he ousted another Cuban dictator. Most people had thought that Havana was going to fall apart, they were them abandoned by Batista to sink or swim before the justice of the new revolution. In suppressing the revolution, Batista 's government had killed thousands of Cubans; at the time. In response to the popular uproar, which demanded that those responsible be brought to justice, Castro helped set up many trials, resulting in hundreds of executions. Although widely popular domestically, critics–in particular, the U.S. press–argued that many were not fair trials. Castro responded that "revolutionary justice is not based on legal precepts, but on moral conviction". Castro: “We are not executing innocent people or political opponents. We are executing murderers and they deserve it.” He ensured that the government implemented policies to cut corruption and fight illiteracy and that it attempted to
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the spanish-american war was fought for cuban independence in 1898 and resulted in an american victory.
- Explains the importance of the spanish-american war, which began a period of great american investment on the island.
- Analyzes how fulgencio batista became the head of the cuban government in 1952 after previously governing from 1933 to 1944.
- Explains that the spanish-american war was fought for cuban independence in 1898 and resulted in an american victory.
- Explains the importance of the spanish-american war, which began a period of great american investment on the island.
- Analyzes how fulgencio batista became the head of the cuban government in 1952 after previously governing from 1933 to 1944.
- Describes how the monaca barracks in santiago de cuba was the site of fidel castro's first short-lived uprising.
- Describes how fidel castro and his brother raul led a group of approximately 160 rebels in an attack on the second largest military garrison in cuba, the moncada barracks.
- Describes how che guevara met raul and fidel castro and joined the july 26th movement, which formed immediately upon batista's release of the castro brothers and other prisoners.
- Explains the importance of the granma landing because the castros and che were now in cuba.
- Explains that sierra maestra is a mountain range that runs across the south of the orient province.
- Explains that the 26th of july movement's name originated from the failed attack on the moncada barracks, an army facility in the city of santiago de cuba.
- Explains that castro's revolutionary forces took havana without the use of force, and the end of the first political cuban revolution.
- Explains that the platt amendment was passed as part of the 1901 army appropriations bill. it stipulated seven conditions for the withdrawal of united states troops in cuba, and an eighth condition that cuba signs a treaty.
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- The American- Spanish War of 1800explanatory essayMany causes originated the Spanish-American War in the late 1800.The main causes of the war were the economic interests of the United States in the sugar industry in Cuba, the rebellion against Spain and the actions taken for Coronel Weyler, promoted war by yellow journalism and the sinking of the U.S. battleship Maine. This was an immensely popular war with the American people, for the first time men from north and south fought side by side for a common cause. The war lasted only four months but over 4,000 deaths most for disease that resulted in a victory over the great Spanish Empire.
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- Explains that the spanish-american war was an immensely popular war with the american people for the first time men from north and south fought side by side for a common cause.
- Explains that by the 1890s, spain had lost all its new world colonies. as civil wars opposed spanish authority, many colonies broke free.
- Explains that the island of cuba was under government ruled by officials from spain, and many cubans fled to florida and other parts of the united states.
- Explains that the spanish-american war was an immensely popular war with the american people for the first time men from north and south fought side by side for a common cause.
- Explains that by the 1890s, spain had lost all its new world colonies. as civil wars opposed spanish authority, many colonies broke free.
- Explains that the island of cuba was under government ruled by officials from spain, and many cubans fled to florida and other parts of the united states.
- Explains that the united states watched with interest the rebellion in the island because had millions of dollars invested in businesses in cuba and imported mostly sugar and some mining and tobacco.
- Explains that the progressive movement was an important factor in the intervention of cuba. their goal was to improve the life of the cubans.
- Explains that many americans sympathized with the cuban rebellion because they fought for independence from colonial rule during the american revolution.
- Explains that the spanish government sent general weyler to pacify the island and control cuban insurgents. the policy forced the population to move to central locations of government run camps with bad conditions under spanish military jurisdiction.
- Explains that president cleveland and the then senator william mckinley addressed through diplomatic channels and weyler was call back to spain in 1897.
- Explains that the presence of american war ship near cuba encourages insurgents, and the spanish always tried to limit their activity. the maine exploded at havana harbor on february 15th, one of the most serious naval disasters of modern times.
- Explains how yellow journalism became the mode of a new york press under the direction of joseph pulitzer and william randolph. each one reported in their journals about the atrocities of the rebellion.
- Analyzes how the new york journal describes the destruction of the maine with the intention to show the american people how spanish deliberately attacked us forces and kill 258 of its crew.
- Explains that president mckinley notified spain of his conditions for avoiding war: spain would pay an indemnity for the maine, abandon its concentration camps, end the fighting with the rebels, and commit itself to cuba independence.
- Explains that the president of the united states william mckinley asked permission from the u.s. congress to intervene in cuba to stop the cuban revolutionaries and spain.
- Summarizes president william mckinley's war message to congress, april 11, 1898. the right to intervene may be justified by the very serious injury to commerce.
- Explains that congress agreed with president mckinley's request for intervention cuba, which included the teller amendment that the united states would not use the war as an opportunity to acquire territory in cuba.
- Explains that the united states and cuban rebels pursued the same objective, detached to the island of the spanish empire.
- Explains how the united states intervened in cuba and signed the treaty of pace in paris. spain renounced its rights to cuba, ceded puerto rico and guam to the u.s.
1202 wordsRead More - The Spanish American War of 1898explanatory essayThe excuse for entering the war was the rebellion by the Cubans against Spanish rule and the explosion of an American battleship U.S.S. Maine. The Spanish colonies in mainland North and South America became independent in the early 1800s, but Cuba and Puerto Rico remained Spanish. Many Americans in the U.S. sympathized with Cuba, which began in 1895, and also, maybe more importantly, U.S. citizens owned $50 million worth of real estate and industry in Cuba. William McKinley became president in 1897, and later that year the Spanish prime minister was assassinated. After brutal rule that included concentration camps, Spain granted Cuba limited autonomy on January 1, 1898, but that was too little, too late. On January 12, there was a riot in Cuba against the Spanish.
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- Explains the spanish-american war of 1898. the victory over spain made the united states a colonial power.
- Narrates how the battleship uss maine exploded in havana on february 15, killing 266 crewmen. many newspapers, however, stirred up outrage and called for war.
- Describes how commodore george dewey's flagship olympia led seven u.s. navy cruisers and gunboats into manila bay and destroyed virtually the entire spanish naval forces in the philippines.
- Explains the spanish-american war of 1898. the victory over spain made the united states a colonial power.
- Narrates how the battleship uss maine exploded in havana on february 15, killing 266 crewmen. many newspapers, however, stirred up outrage and called for war.
- Describes how commodore george dewey's flagship olympia led seven u.s. navy cruisers and gunboats into manila bay and destroyed virtually the entire spanish naval forces in the philippines.
- Analyzes how dewey eliminated the threat that the spanish navy might pose to u.s. far eastern commerce and placed spain's centuries-long rule of the philippines in great jeopardy.
- Explains that theodore roosevelt began training the famous rough riders for battles in cuba, which brought him the fame that made him vice president in 1901 and then president on september 13
- Explains that theodore roosevelt was already a national figure, hero of the frontier, vigorous patriot, champion of american values, and chief spokesman for an aggressive american foreign policy.
- Describes how teddy's rough riders, a crack regiment of volunteers for the cuban invasion, was determined to serve, not merely direct.
- Describes how roosevelt's colorful rough rider unit was unlike anything the army had seen before. they were equal parts cowboy and soldier, men who could out ride and out fight the spanish every day.
- Describes how roosevelt assembled the rough riders in san antonio, where they marched, rode, shot, and paraded under the scorching, texas sun. the gang became the fierce, fearless unit teddy needed to break the spanish grip on cuba.
- Narrates how teddy assembled his troops for what would later be known as the famous battle at san juan hill. after a brief bombardment, the 1st american volunteer cavalry began its assault.
- Narrates how admiral sampson repeated with an annihilating victory over the spanish in a running battle off santiago, cuba.
- Describes how the colon, the newest and fastest ship in the spanish inventory, was six miles ahead when the oregon and brooklyn took up the chase.
- Explains that the united states was a global colonial power, with territory in latin america, the pacific ocean, and eastern asia. the cubans, who had helped defeat spain, were not invited to the surrender ceremonies.
- Explains that the spanish american war led to the annexation of hawaii. the u.s. annexed hawaii on the excuse that hawaii was needed as a naval military base for the war against spain
1312 wordsRead More - Spanish American Warexplanatory essayAmerica fought because we had big money in Cuba. All together we had over a $250 million dollars invested there with sugar and other materials that we did not what to be destroyed. We also had $100 million dollars invested in the tobacco plantations, and $50million in transportation.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the americans were brought into the spanish and american war because a naval boat called the maine was blown up. newspaper tycoon william randolph hearst took great advantages of the war and stretched the truth to the extreme.
- Explains that america fought because it had big money in cuba, with over $250 million invested in sugar, tobacco plantations, and transportation.
- Explains that william mccleain hated war, but he decided to take other things, like the philippines, guam, and portico, for navel passages. he gave a speech to congress for war on april 11, 1898.
- Explains that the americans were brought into the spanish and american war because a naval boat called the maine was blown up. newspaper tycoon william randolph hearst took great advantages of the war and stretched the truth to the extreme.
- Explains that america fought because it had big money in cuba, with over $250 million invested in sugar, tobacco plantations, and transportation.
- Explains that william mccleain hated war, but he decided to take other things, like the philippines, guam, and portico, for navel passages. he gave a speech to congress for war on april 11, 1898.
- Explains that the spanish had an army of 400,000 men and we only had 28,000 men, but this changed after congress declared war. the national guard got 1 million recruits during the war, this was the highest ever.
- Explains that william shaft and joe weeles were the two generals from the civil war. teddy roosevelt was the first member of his family to be in a war.
- Explains that america had a problem getting people to join the army because more men died of diseases then died from bullets. the disadvantage was that our men weren't trained to fight in the jungle.
- Opines that we were stupid during the war especially in one fight that was both a victory and defeat. we lost 17,000 men, but still won the fight.
- Narrates how the navy won another big victory when it destroyed all the spanish ships that were trying to escape. it killed 400 sailors and captured 1700 others.
- Narrates how they marched in to the spanish capital and took over the rest of spans land, including portico, guam, hawaii, and the philippians.
- Explains that after 20 years the veteran roughriders came back to see what they had done and to apologias to the people.
939 wordsRead More - Spanish-American Waranalytical essayApril 15, 1898, was a pivotal movement in American history. The United States declared war upon Spain, and forever changed the lives of people in both countries. The war between the United States and Spain was preceded by three years of fighting by Cuban revolutionaries attempting to gain independence from Spanish colonial rule. Throughout these three years, many causes for a declaration of war were created adding fuel to a growing fire of outrage throughout the nation.
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- Explains that april 15, 1898, was a pivotal moment in american history when the united states declared war on spain, and forever changed the lives of people in both countries.
- Explains that americans were war-mad and felt sorry for cuban people because even after the ten years war of 1868-1878, they still had not gained their independence.
- Explains that the public opinion was heavily based on what they read in newspapers. hearst and pulitzer made cuban news distorted and blew it out of proportion. the spanish-american war was known as the first "media war".
- Explains that april 15, 1898, was a pivotal moment in american history when the united states declared war on spain, and forever changed the lives of people in both countries.
- Explains that americans were war-mad and felt sorry for cuban people because even after the ten years war of 1868-1878, they still had not gained their independence.
- Explains that the public opinion was heavily based on what they read in newspapers. hearst and pulitzer made cuban news distorted and blew it out of proportion. the spanish-american war was known as the first "media war".
- Explains that america was concerned about business interests in cuba, with over $50 million invested in sugar, tobacco, mining and other public utilities. after the second war for independence, jose marti launched a revolution.
- Explains that cuba is located in a prime location, making it convenient to have as an international ally for the future. the united states had no intention of taking cuba’s independence via the teller amendment.
- Explains that the uss maine mysteriously exploded on february 15, 1898. yellow journalism advocated that spaniards deliberately blew the ship up, which outraged many citizens.
- Explains that the spanish-american war was of very little importance from a military standpoint, but many important results came about after it ended.
- Explains that the treaty of paris, signed on december 10, 1898, ended the spanish-american war and granted the united states their first overseas empire.
- Analyzes how the annexation of the philippines led to the rebelling of filipinos and the philippine-american war in 1899.
- Describes how america extended its power into the pacific ocean with the annexation of hawaii in 1898. the spanish-american war encouraged this thinking because it brought a strong sense of nationalism to the country.
- Analyzes how the end of the war signaled a significant shift in powers as the united states became imperialistic.
- Explains that the united states built the panama canal to connect the atlantic and pacific oceans and make the transportation of goods and governing easier for them.
- Explains that the spanish-american war led to america becoming an imperialistic nation. the strong sense of public involvement in the country encouraged the taking of colonies.
- Opines that it was logical that america would take advantage of its power and expand its territory accordingly. it was vital for the united states to become imperialistic for national security and economic reasons.
- Explains that the spanish-american war opened the doors for america to reach its peak power. it allowed expansion, the gaining of valuable assets, and much more.
1054 wordsRead More - Throughout history, the United States of America has always been faced with making vital decisions to benefit as well as protect the country. Whether it was the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor or the stock market crash of 1929, America has constantly been encountered with tough difficulties and political leaders had to step up and generate a constructive resolution for America. In 1898, America was at a crossroad and was faced with a decision whether or not to enduringly annex territories as far away as the Philippines. At this point in time, the United States should grant the Philippines independence and gait away from the dangers of imperialism as well as becoming an empire because it will decrease racism between Americans and Filipinos and it will help America stay true to its moral values.
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- Opines that the united states of america has always been faced with making vital decisions to benefit as well as protect the country.
- Opines that america walking away from an empire will lessen racial issues between filipinos and americans.
- Opines that the seizure of the philippines will let america stay true to its moral standards. ruling over another country without their consent is complete tyranny.
- Opines that the united states of america has always been faced with making vital decisions to benefit as well as protect the country.
- Opines that america walking away from an empire will lessen racial issues between filipinos and americans.
- Opines that the seizure of the philippines will let america stay true to its moral standards. ruling over another country without their consent is complete tyranny.
- Argues that annexing the philippines is considered tyranny, which is "cruel and oppressive government or rule" and will take away their freedoms and individuality.
589 wordsRead More - The Spanish-American War And Spain's Struggle For Independenceanalytical essayThe Spanish-American War allowed the United States to acquire large amounts of territories. The Spanish-American War happened in the year 1898, and was obviously between the United States and Spain. The start of the war was caused by Cuba’s want and struggle for independence from Spain. American sympathy for the Cuban rebels grew as Spain took to more hostile tactics to calm the rebellion in Cuba. The United States newspapers showed great anger and hatred towards Spain’s hostility towards Cuba during the rebellion. Because the United States became independent from another country, the people of the United States at that time must have felt a connection with Cuba, and wanted to help Cuba free itself of the struggle for independence, because the United States also struggled. The United States wanted to help Cuba so much, most likely due to the reason stated above. The entirety of the Spanish-American war began with Cuba’s struggle for independence, but some other countries and islands also got in the middle of the battling and bargaining. The Philippines and
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how the spanish-american war allowed the united states to acquire large amounts of territories. the start of the war was caused by cuba's want and struggle for independence from spain.
- Analyzes how the united states' anger towards spain increased dramatically after the unexplained sinking of the battleship uss maine, which happened on february 15, 1898.
- Explains that spain declared war on the united states on april 24 due to the growing tension between spain, the us, and cuba.
- Analyzes how the spanish-american war allowed the united states to acquire large amounts of territories. the start of the war was caused by cuba's want and struggle for independence from spain.
- Analyzes how the united states' anger towards spain increased dramatically after the unexplained sinking of the battleship uss maine, which happened on february 15, 1898.
- Explains that spain declared war on the united states on april 24 due to the growing tension between spain, the us, and cuba.
- Explains that the treaty of paris allowed cuba to gain independence. spain took back all claims to cuba, and gave guam and puerto rico to the united states.
- Explains that the philippines and puerto rico were exhausted by spain's rule over them. josé rizal started a political career to help others like him not be shut down.
775 wordsRead More - Latin America Resourcesexplanatory essay13.Spanish-American War – As the United States industrialized, it extended its influence in the Caribbean and Central America. During the 1890s, Cuban patriots were battling for independence from Spain. In 1898, the United States declared war on Spain and joined the fighting. It promised that once peace was achieved it would “leave the government and control of Cuba to its people.” The Spanish American War ended in victory for the United States. Cuba did gain its independence, but the United States forced Cuba to include the Platt Amendment as part of its new constitution. Under the Platt Amendment the United States claimed the right to intervene in Cuban affairs. As a result the United States gained Puerto Rico and Philippines from Spain.
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- States that under the platt amendment, the united states claimed the right to intervene in cuban affairs.
- Explains that the organization of american states (oas) was established in 1948 to help members settle disputes through peaceful means, discourage foreign intervention in the region, and promote economic development and democracy.
- Narrates how miguel angel asturias, a nobel prize winning novelist and poet from guatemala, was inspired by retablos, religious paintings, and championed mexican culture.
- States that under the platt amendment, the united states claimed the right to intervene in cuban affairs.
- Explains that the organization of american states (oas) was established in 1948 to help members settle disputes through peaceful means, discourage foreign intervention in the region, and promote economic development and democracy.
- Narrates how miguel angel asturias, a nobel prize winning novelist and poet from guatemala, was inspired by retablos, religious paintings, and championed mexican culture.
- Explains how financial interests led the united states to intervene in latin america, such as the dominican republic, nicaragua, haiti, and honduras.
- Explains how the united states influenced the latin american governments to adopt democratic and republic styles of government.
- Explains the andean pact, organized in 1969 by columbia, ecuador, peru, boliva, chile, and venezuela, which agreed to lower tariffs and promote economic development.
- Explains how castro's revolution in cuba alarmed the united states. the us tried to overthrow the cuban government with the invasion of pigs, but it failed.
- Explains that the united states extended its influence in the caribbean and central america. the spanish american war ended in victory for the us.
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- Narrates how william randolph hearst's journal published a private letter describing mckinley as "weak." the delome letter brought america closer to war.
- Explains why the u.s. went to war with spain was because of public opinion. citizens sympathized with the cubans after seeing the tragic reports presented in the newspaper.
- Explains that american higher ups saw cuba's independence as an opportunity for expansion. the war between cuba and spain was costing american businesses money due to being disrupted.
- Narrates how william randolph hearst's journal published a private letter describing mckinley as "weak." the delome letter brought america closer to war.
- Explains how the u.s. sent its fleet to cuba to protect and evacuate american citizens on the island. the battleship maine was sunk by an explosion that killed 226 crewmen.
- Analyzes how mckinley sent a war message to congress on april 11. the spanish government declared war against the u.s.
- Argues that the teller amendment formally declared the abandonment of and u.s. interest in control in cuba and pledged the america would withdraw from the island as soon as independence was won.
522 wordsRead More - Spanish American War Research Paperexplanatory essayThe Spanish American War was a misgided war. It started with the supposed blowing up of the U.S.S. Maine in 1898. Out of the ashes of this desaster, erupted a war that should have never happend. About 200 men were killed in the explosion and the men that survived put the blame on Cuba and Spain.
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- Explains that the spanish american war was a misgided war that started with the supposed blowing up of the u.s.
- Opines that the war was a waste of resorces and human life because of the high tentions in cuba at the time due to the "little war going on for cuba's independence."
- Explains that the spanish-american war started on coinceadental things. mckinley ordered spain to recognize cuba as its own sovereign nation and got mad that they said no.
- Explains that the spanish american war was a misgided war that started with the supposed blowing up of the u.s.
- Opines that the war was a waste of resorces and human life because of the high tentions in cuba at the time due to the "little war going on for cuba's independence."
- Explains that the spanish-american war started on coinceadental things. mckinley ordered spain to recognize cuba as its own sovereign nation and got mad that they said no.
278 wordsRead More - How Did The Spanish-American War Reshaped America?comparative essayThe events that led up to the Spanish-American War began with the rebellion of the Cuba from Spain. There were many revolts because of Spain heavy rule, such as the Wilson-Gorman Tariff in 1893 where they raised the tariff of Cuba’s sugar, which is 40 percent of their economy. Cuba then reached out to the United States to in acts of propaganda to have America to help them. Yet, this was not enough to change the United States opinion. Many Cubans were herded into fortified areas and died by the thousands, because of unsanitary conditions, overcrowding, and disease. President McKinley send the Maine to Havana to protect American citizens. However, on February 15 there was an explosion to the Maine costing 266 lives. The war slogan grew from this event, “Remember the Maine and to Hell with Spain”. The Teller Amendment arose later causing the annex and independent of Cuba.
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- Explains that the spanish-american war reshaped america's perception of itself as a world power.
- Explains the events that led up to the spanish-american war began with the rebellion of the cubans from spain.
- Explains that african americans were subjected to racism and segregation in their own camps causing many fights.
- Explains that the spanish-american war reshaped america's perception of itself as a world power.
- Explains the events that led up to the spanish-american war began with the rebellion of the cubans from spain.
- Explains that african americans were subjected to racism and segregation in their own camps causing many fights.
- Explains that america gained guam, puerto rico, and cuba for $20 million on december 10th, 1898. the anti-imperialist league refused to have new colonies added to the united states.
- Concludes that the spanish-american war was caused by the explosion of the maine and the propaganda of cuba.
500 wordsRead More - Spanish American War Research Paperexplanatory essayThere were many different causes leading up to the war, one being the United States’ involvement in Cuba’s struggle for independence (PBS "The Spanish-American War"). Many actions were taken by the Spanish that provoked curiosity in Cuba as the United States had been investing increasing amounts of money in Cuba’s sugar production (Colombia University Press "Spanish-American War"). In 1896, Spanish military commander, Valeriano Nicolau, set up concentration camps in Cuba “reconcentrado” in an attempt to finally end the guerilla activity. This meant that Cuba’s rural population was “forcibly confined to centrally located garrison towns” resulting in thousands dying from “disease, starvation and exposure”. Naturally, this piqued the interest of many Americans and yellow journalism began to fuel the public’s passion for war (Colombia University Press "Spanish-American War").
In this essay, the author
- Opines that the spanish american war was a turning point in america's history because it resulted in the united states emerging as world power.
- Explains that the united states' involvement in cuba's struggle for independence piqued the interest of many americans and yellow journalism fuelled the public’s passion for war.
- Explains that the spanish american war coincided with the height of sensational press and the competition between hearst and pulitzer.
- Opines that the spanish american war was a turning point in america's history because it resulted in the united states emerging as world power.
- Explains that the united states' involvement in cuba's struggle for independence piqued the interest of many americans and yellow journalism fuelled the public’s passion for war.
- Explains that the spanish american war coincided with the height of sensational press and the competition between hearst and pulitzer.
- Explains that hearst created the new york journal in which he competed with pulitzer's sensational style.
- Explains that the peak of yellow journalism in hearst's career was the sinking of the battleship maine in the havana harbor on february 15, 1898.
- Explains that although yellow journalism was responsible for the war, many other factors played a greater role. the newspapers did not fabricate anti-spanish sentiments or events in cuba to which the public responded heartily.
- Narrates how president mckinley asked congress for authorization to aid cuba in their struggle for independence. on april 20, congress issued an ultimatum to spanish government demanding they relinquish control over the island
- Describes the spanish american war as pathetically one-sided. although the united states was unprepared for war, spain was even less equipped.
726 wordsRead More - Spanish American War Research Paperopinion essayThe United States and Spain were basically at war with each other before the war was officially declared due to the yellow journalism that was being spread throughout the nations newspapers. The fact that the U.S.S. Maine blew up and provided the newspapers with plenty of ammunition to mount a campaign against Spain without any proof that they were behind this incident. Public opinion was heavily influenced by the newspapers in that time. The more sensational the story the more papers they sold. This in turn fueled the Imperialist of the government to act aggressively against Spain.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the u.s. and spain were at war before the war was officially declared due to the yellow journalism that was being spread throughout the nations newspapers. the more sensational the story, the more papers they sold.
- Opines that the real reason for going to war with spain was to acquire more territory for the united states.
- Opines that we were becoming the imperialistic nation, but justifying it by our self righteousness. we would have been the ones to show these countries what democracy was about or teach them how to read and write.
- Explains that the u.s. and spain were at war before the war was officially declared due to the yellow journalism that was being spread throughout the nations newspapers. the more sensational the story, the more papers they sold.
- Opines that the real reason for going to war with spain was to acquire more territory for the united states.
- Opines that we were becoming the imperialistic nation, but justifying it by our self righteousness. we would have been the ones to show these countries what democracy was about or teach them how to read and write.
- Concludes that the spanish american war was unjustified and should not have happened. it was a case of the united states replacing spain as the dominant power over these nations.
320 wordsRead More - Spanish American War Research Paperexplanatory essayThe Spanish- American War was a brief one-sided war that resulted in the United States granting Cuba independence from Spain while declaring itself a military giant to the rest of the world.
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- Describes the spanish-american war, which resulted in the united states granting cuba independence from spain while declaring itself a military giant to the rest of the world.
- Explains that the united states sent a battleship, uss maine, to cuba to rescue american's in cuba that were endangered by the conflict between cuba and spain. this type of journalism was sensationalism at its best.
- States that the us passed the teller amendment, which promised cuba independence after the war ended. theodore roosevelt, assistant secretary, gave the order to attack manila harbor in the philippines.
- Describes the spanish-american war, which resulted in the united states granting cuba independence from spain while declaring itself a military giant to the rest of the world.
- Explains that the united states sent a battleship, uss maine, to cuba to rescue american's in cuba that were endangered by the conflict between cuba and spain. this type of journalism was sensationalism at its best.
- States that the us passed the teller amendment, which promised cuba independence after the war ended. theodore roosevelt, assistant secretary, gave the order to attack manila harbor in the philippines.
- Describes how the rough riders were formed and fought a battle in santiago, which ended with the surrender of santiago to general william shafter.
- Explains that the treaty of paris was signed on december 10, 1898, renouncing all spanish claims to cuba. the united states received possession of puerto rico, philippines, and cuba and helped rebuild and restore order.
- Explains that the platt amendment gave the us military the right to protect its own interests in the event of uprisings in cuba.
- Explains that the spanish-american war only lasted four months, and the us became a superpower after the war.
601 wordsRead More - What Are The Causes Of The Spanish American Warexplanatory essayThe war originated in the Cuban struggle for independence from Spain, which began in February 1895. President McKinley, who was vexed by the turmoil in Cuba, believed that Cuba should give up its colony. When pro-Spanish loyalists and army personal rioted in Havana, Washington ordered the battleship the USS Maine to Havana harbor to demonstrate US concern and to protect American citizens. Americans were outraged by the brutal Spanish tactics, which created much sympathy for the Cuban revolutionaries, causing tension to grow between the US and Spain.
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- Describes the conflict between the united states and spain that ended spanish colonial rule in the americas and resulted in u.s acquisition of territories in western pacific and latin america.
- Explains that the war originated in the cuban struggle for independence from spain, which began in february 1895.
- Describes how the maine blew up in 1898, killing 266 american officers and crew. congress declared cuba free and independent and directed the president to use force to remove spanish authority from the island.
- Describes the conflict between the united states and spain that ended spanish colonial rule in the americas and resulted in u.s acquisition of territories in western pacific and latin america.
- Explains that the war originated in the cuban struggle for independence from spain, which began in february 1895.
- Describes how the maine blew up in 1898, killing 266 american officers and crew. congress declared cuba free and independent and directed the president to use force to remove spanish authority from the island.
- Explains how the first battle was fought at manila bay. on may 1st, dewey got to luzon, the main philippine island. the americans located the spanish fleet off the cavite naval station.
- Describes how the u.s. army fifth corps launched a coordinated land and sea assault on the spanish stronghold.
- Describes how the rough riders led the charge up kettle hill and san juan hill. on july 3, the spanish fleet was destroyed by american warships.
- Explains that the united states and spain signed an armistice to end the war. in december 1898, american and spanish negotiators agreed on the peace terms, which included independence for cuba from spain, cession of the philippines, puerto rico, and the pacific island of guam.
- Explains that the senate passed the treaty of paris, ending the war with spain. fighting broke out between american forces and filipino nationalists who sought independence.
732 wordsRead More - Spanish American War Research Paperexplanatory essaySpanish-American war happened for several reasons. It was mainly over Cuba’s independence with the Cuban Revolutionaries fighting years for their freedom from Spain. The Spanish colonies in Cuba as well as the Philippines became major battlefields. Another reason for the Spanish-American war was the sinking of the U.S. Battleship Maine on February 15th, 1898 in the Havana harbor.
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- Explains that the spanish-american war was mainly over cuba's independence with the cuban revolutionaries fighting years for their freedom from spain. the sinking of the u.s.
- Explains that between 1868 and 1878 the ten years war was fought. the agreement that ended the war was never enforced, and cubans began fighting again in the 1890’s for their freedom from spain.
- Narrates how president mckinley sent the u.s. battleship maine to protect life and property in cuba. after the explosion, the united states wanted to go to war against spain.
- Explains that the spanish-american war was mainly over cuba's independence with the cuban revolutionaries fighting years for their freedom from spain. the sinking of the u.s.
- Explains that between 1868 and 1878 the ten years war was fought. the agreement that ended the war was never enforced, and cubans began fighting again in the 1890’s for their freedom from spain.
- Narrates how president mckinley sent the u.s. battleship maine to protect life and property in cuba. after the explosion, the united states wanted to go to war against spain.
- Explains that philippine ships were headed to cuba, but they were stopped by the united states navy with commodore george dewey in command. attacking spanish battleships to keep them from reaching cuba was a great plan
- Describes how a group of cowboys andranchers enlisted to join the fight in cuba. the rough riders came to the aid of u.s. soldiers in san juan.
- Explains that the american fleet had already sailed from the u.s. to help in the fight since that's where spain' fleet took refuge. spanish warships that attempted to escape the harbor were destroyed while american soldiers fighting on soil continued to deny the spanish army access to santiago.
- Explains that the united states and spain agreed to a peace treaty and signed the treaty of paris on december 19, 1898.
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