Spanish American War Analysis
The purpose of the Spanish - American war was to grant independence of Cuba from Spain. The United States also had a lot to gain from getting involved and helping Cuban gain independence. Cuba wanted a self-government. They were not satisfied under Spanish control. They wanted control of the export of their lands resources. Not only did they want to control their import and export of goods, but they did not want to pay Spain taxes on what they felt was rightful theirs. Cubans hardships gained Americans sympathy mainly through what was knows as Yellow press. Journalism which exposed, and exaggerated, the affairs happening in Cuba. Americans had millions of dollars invested in goods and trades in Cuba, because of the conflict between Spanish
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Something they felt behind other countries thus far. The Spanish - American War ended with the Treaty of Paris signed. The treaty granted independence of Cuba, along with Spain handing over Guam and Puerto Rico to the United States. They United States also paid Spain 20 million dollars for control of the Philippines. Not everyone agreed with this new control America had. In 1988 The American Anti-Imperialist League was formed. One of their key beliefs was the same as Abraham Lincoln. "no man is good enough to govern another man without that other's consent. When the white man governs himself, that is self-government, but when he governs himself and also governs another man, that is more than self-government-that is despotism."² Although they had a legit point, they didn’t make much of a movement in their group and eventually just disappeared. Ultimately the purpose for Cuba was to gain their independence which I believe was the main cause of the war. The United States gained what their purpose was in aiding Cuba in their independence. “Throughout American history territorial expansion played an important role in defining notional identity and providing economic opportunity to America.”³ American gained territory and proved their stance as a world
Something they felt behind other countries thus far. The Spanish - American War ended with the Treaty of Paris signed. The treaty granted independence of Cuba, along with Spain handing over Guam and Puerto Rico to the United States. They United States also paid Spain 20 million dollars for control of the Philippines. Not everyone agreed with this new control America had. In 1988 The American Anti-Imperialist League was formed. One of their key beliefs was the same as Abraham Lincoln. "no man is good enough to govern another man without that other's consent. When the white man governs himself, that is self-government, but when he governs himself and also governs another man, that is more than self-government-that is despotism."² Although they had a legit point, they didn’t make much of a movement in their group and eventually just disappeared. Ultimately the purpose for Cuba was to gain their independence which I believe was the main cause of the war. The United States gained what their purpose was in aiding Cuba in their independence. “Throughout American history territorial expansion played an important role in defining notional identity and providing economic opportunity to America.”³ American gained territory and proved their stance as a world