USS Maine

acquisition of new territories through victorious wars and the successful overthrowing of political authorities, nations around the world began to decide whether to see the United States as an oppressive or humanitarian global power. The explosion of the USS Maine, a naval battleship located outside of the major port city of Havana, Cuba, was not only one of the major causes of the Spanish American War, but was…

and World War 2 which also adds to why this war was a pivotal change in foreign policy because of the long lasting effects it had. America got involved in the war because of several different factors such as yellow journalism, the attack on the USS Maine, and the interest in helping Cubans because of their territory. In result, we defeated the Spanish Fleet, and gained the Philippines, Puerto Rico, Guam, and made Cuba a protectorate state which gave the U.S new power. This was a turning point…

Puerto Rico is among the few remaining colonies in the world. It can also be considered among the oldest, having at one time or another been under military occupation dating back to 1508. (Schimmer) Puerto Rico spent a lot of its past being under the rule of Spain but was aided by the United States in 1898. Although intimidated by the Americans, the Puerto Rican natives remained hopeful that the United States would help bring about great change in the colony. Hoping that the Americans could help…

History relies on media to foretell what occurred during a time period. Collection of various media items, such as newspapers, films, and speeches are used by historians as primary sources to understand the full picture of what happened. Both historical and journalistic interpretations are subject to manipulation by the writer, filmmaker, or even the audience that receives the information. Specifically in Cuba, various interpretations of historical and journalistic sources influenced viewpoints…

Works Cited Bush, George W. 41: A Portrait of My Father. 1st ed. New York: Crown, 2014. Print. 294 Pages A Book Review for 41: A Portrait of My Father George W. Bush had a chance like no other person has ever had, except for John Adams and John Quincy Adams. Bush had the opportunity to write about his experiences about being the President’s son, and eventually becoming the President. He tells of stories growing up as George H.W. Bush raised a family and at the same time dealt with the issues…

From the mid 1800’s to the early 1900’s, many nations were trying to expand their influence across the globe. Seeing how Europe and Japan had success with acquiring new colonies, The United States started withdrawing from isolationism and began to consider the benefits of imperialism, a policy by which strong nations extend their political, military, and economic control over weaker territories. Industrialists wanted raw materials for industries in their home countries and entrepreneurs wanted…

1. Describe the Spanish American War including how the United States became involved. What was gained by the United States a result of the war? The Spanish-American War (1898) was a battle between the United States and the Spain that ended Spanish colonial rule in the Americas and brought about United States acquisition of territories in the western Pacific and Latin America. The war started in the Cuban struggle for independence from Spain, which started in February of 1895. The Cuban clash…

discussion are the Spanish American war and the Spanish civil war. The Spanish American war was the outcome of Cuba fighting for independence from Spain, which the United States had investments on the island and the sinking of a U.S. ship named USS Maine. After three years of Cuba natives fighting with Spain, both United States and Spain presented wants and demands with little to no outcome with the U.S. wanting Cuba to have its independence and Spain not willing to let go of its government…

The United States and Cuba are currently mending their relations that would end a non formal diplomatic relationship that started in the early 1960’s. The break lasted for a long time because of the United States and Cuba history before Castro took power. The Cubans and Americans also had different economical and political views. The allies that Cuba had were enemies of the United States, and they also humiliated the United States during the Cold War. The United States and Cuba had a history…

Second attempt at First Draft The history of Guantanamo Bay, the current happenings with its prisoners and the educated commentary about the prison have brought forth the idea of closing Gitmo. The claim that prisoners are enduring treatment questionable to international standards factors most into this argument. Detainees of Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp, guilty or not, have been forced to endure inhumane conditions throughout their imprisonment. For this reason, the United States government…