The long titlespanishamericancubanfilipino waris used here in order to represent all of the major participants and to identify where the war was fought and whose interests were most at stake. No serious historian of the spanishamerican war period embraces the notion that the yellow press of william randolph hearst and joseph pulitzer fomented or. The spanish american wars impact on america when addressing the spanishamerican war, and the changes that it ushered in for america, its important to look at more than just the war itself. This book is published by combined books in pennsylvania and is presented in hardback with eight chapters, 352 pages, extensive appendixes, maps, biographies, sidebars and illustrations. The spanish american war of 1898 is much closer to operation desert storm of 1991. A constructivist interpretation of the liberal peace. The reasons for war were many, but there were two immediate ones.
The united states press had a lot to do with beginning this war. Since the early 19th century, americans had watched the series of revolutions that ended spanish authority throughout south america, central america, and mexico. British mentalist derren brown and a cast of confederates create an evil version of the truman show. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Spanish american war shelf meet your next favorite book. The war with spain was not fought over territory but for cuban independence, yet war and the. The spanishamerican war, while dominating the media, also fueled the united states first media wars in the era of yellow journalism. What is the definitive book on the spanishamerican war. Although the war was largely brought about by the efforts of u. Learning objective c, wor theme in a conflict lasting only six weeks, the united states defeated spain and became an empire. Clevelanders were active, enthusiastic supporters of u.
As an author of historical fiction novels, i include as much accurate historical research as i can in my books. History us history before 1900 the spanish american war was fought between the united states and spain in 1898. The people involved in the war, weather individuals or groups of people, were the real force of change. Spanish american war theeducationforumofchristophersookraj. His book the influence of sea power upon history, 16601783 1890 won immediate recognition, especially in europe, and with its successor, the influence of sea power upon. Mahans influence of sea power upon history stated the key to world dominance was a strong navy, encouraging the us to build up its navy. What were 3 results of the spanish american war answers. The most important result of the spanish american war was that it set up a colonial empire for the u. The spanishamerican war was an 1898 conflict between the united states and spain that ended spanish colonial rule in the americas and resulted in u. Spanishamerican war a splendid little war thats how one contemporary observer described the spanishamerican war, a war that is arguably one of the most important wars ever fought. Power, domestic politics, and the spanishamerican war. And the united states could no longer tolerate the economic disruption and the inhumane conditions that the rebellion in cuba created. A history from beginning to end by hourly history ltd. The spanishamerican war started april of 1898 and ended august of 1898.
After checking their video guides and passing out a few things to the students i went over the web diagram of the spanishamerican war. Spanish american war war fought between the us and spain in cuba and the philippines. Hostilities began in the aftermath of the internal explosion of uss maine in havana harbor in cuba, leading to u. Each book summarizes the initial conflict, major battles, and final outcome while giving details about the daily lives of the soldiers who fought for their country.
The events that led up to the spanish american war in 1898 and the results of it changed americas view of expansion. The important results of the spanishamerican war were the emancipation of cuba, the u. Expansion overseas independence movements in spanish colonies led to the spanishamerican war in 1898. The cuban rebels would accept nothing short of independence.
It involved major campaigns in both cuba and the philippine islands. Spanish american war a splendid little war presidio. The war originated in the cuban struggle for independence from spain, which began in february 1895. The conclusion of the spanishamerican war ushered in a new era for american foreign policy, which comprised the following an ongoing debate between imperialist and antiimperialist forces a commitment to govern the philippines, where an insurrection broke out among natives who desired full independence. Spanishamerican war encyclopedia of cleveland history. The spanishamerican war was a conflict that occurred between the united states and spain in 1898. They lamented the national loss when the battleship maine exploded in the harbor of havana, cuba, in midfeb. He was the commander of the american expeditionary forces in europe during world war i. This series delivers an inthetrenches perspective of u.
The author reveals the reasons and circumstances leading up to. Yellow journalism was used in the united states by newspaper publishers to gain support for the war. The spanish american war, 1898 is one in a series great campaigns published by combined books in pennsylvania and is presented in hardback with eight chapters, 352 pages, extensive appendixes, maps, biographies, sidebars and illustrations. Sensationalist headlines played off tensions between spain and the united states in a time when raucous media found a voice. It lasted less than 3 months and resulted in cubas independence as well as the us annexing puerto rico, guam, and the philippines. On december 10, the treaty of paris officially ended the spanishamerican war. Spanishamerican war the spanishamerican war was a fourmonth conflict between spain and the united states, provoked by word of spanish colonial brutality in cuba. Jan 23, 1899 the philippines declares itself an independent republic, led by emilio aguinaldo. Historians have studied the 1898 war in four contexts, or what. Spanishamerican war 1898, conflict between the united states and spain that ended spanish colonial rule in the americas and resulted in u. Leonard wood was a physician who served as a line officer when he commanded the rough riders during the battle of san juan hill, for which he. After the spanish american war, the united states appointed military governors for puerto rico, the philippines and cuba, as well as the panama canal zone, which had been wrested away from colombia. Major battles took place in the spanish colonies of cuba and the philippines. The question it asks is whether someone can quickly be convinced to commit a murder.
During the spanish american war the united states emerged as a world power as a result of victory over spain. He took on the meuseargonne offensive in 1918 which was one of the longest lasting battles 47 days in world war i. April 12, 1900 the foraker act was passed in which some elements of selfgovernment was allowed in puerto rico. It was, to a large degree, brought about by the efforts of u. Causation and the historiography of the spanishamerican war. The duration was short and the victory decisive, thus little and splendid, the latter, at least, from the victors point of view.
The spanishamerican war was a brief, yet intense conflict between spain and america that lasted from april of 1898 until july of 1898. Easytoread text supported by vibrant illustrations, photographs, facts, and sidebars will lead even the most. Apr 25, 1898 the spanishamerican war was declared on april 25, 1898, and the us navy quickly engaged the spanish fleet in the philippines, puerto rico and guam all three of which became us possessions after the war. In the final analysis, the spanishamerican war was the result of a diplomatic impasse. List of books and articles about spanishamerican war.
Spanishamerican war wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Digmaang espanyolamerikano was an armed conflict between spain and the united states in 1898. The spanishamerican war aprilaugust 1898 is considered to be both a turning point in the history of propaganda and the beginning of the practice of yellow journalism it was the first conflict in which military action was precipitated by media involvement. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. Before this war, the us had had very little in the way of. The war is considered to be a major victory for the united states and allowed for the expansion of a u. Some things that led to the spanishamerican war were things like the civil war against spain and cuba, the sinking of the maine, and the delome letter. Spanishamerican war, 1898, conflict between the united states and spain that ended spanish colonial rule in the americas and resulted in u. The united states emerged as the worlds greatest power in the 20th century. Did yellow journalism fuel the outbreak of the spanish. The book offers a clear and concise account of the spanish american war fought in 1898. I often dont read books headon, like a total book about the revolution or about the civil war. Peace was arranged by the treaty of paris signed dec. All of those questions are answered accurately and concisely in the ebook spanishamerican war.
Terms in this set 9 important topics before the war. The main immediate effect of the spanishamerican war for the united states, at least was to make the united states an imperial power. In many ways, the war with spain was a stepping stone from one era of american history to the next, showing americans that aggressive nationalism could be. The need to bring the army and navy up to worldclass levels. The war resulted in three territorial conquests for the u. Students came in having watched the video on the spanishamerican war. The onceproud spanish empire was virtually dissolved as the united states took over much of. Although the building of the canal was continuing many new problems arised. It would be the first overseas conflict fought by the u. Some of the most enduring and misleading myths about american journalism stem from the spanishamerican war. The 1898 war between the united states and spain receives relatively little attention in most american history texts, yet it is an event of major importance. The war was fought largely over the independence of cuba. Essay on the cause and effect of the spanish american war.
Spanishamerican war, 1898, brief conflict between spain and the united states arising out of spanish policies in cuba. A brief ppt on the spanish american war that i use in my classroom slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. September 27, 1840 december 1, 1914 was a united states naval officer and historian, whom john keegan called the most important american strategist of the nineteenth century. The dispute concluded with the effective end of spains worldwide empire, and gained the united states several new possessions in the caribbean and the pacific. The war began on april 25, 1898 when the united states declared war on spain. The spanishamerican war marked the end of spains colonial empire and the end of its rule in the americas. For books on what would have been largely called the spanish war. On april 21, 1898, the united states declared war against spain. Finally the panama canal is finished in 1914 and open for business. The end of the nineteenth century saw the birth of a new american attitude and ideology. We had a lengthy discussion about us expansion prior to the war. You will receive your score and answers at the end.
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