The Spanish-American War The Spanish-American War had a good many causes. The stated U.S. cause for war with Spain was the Cuban struggle for independence, American Imperialism was also another factor and the sinking of the Maine was a big factor as well.The war grew out the Cuban struggle for indep...

The Spanish-American War was a relatively short war, it lasted less than four months. Aggressions took place between April 25 and August 12, 1898. The United States fought Spain in and around the Spanish colonial possessions of Cuba and the Philippines. The United States had deep historical and emot...

The Spanish-American War was a relatively short war, it lasted less than four months. Aggressions took place between April 25 and August 12, 1898. The United States fought Spain in and around the Spanish colonial possessions of Cuba and the Philippines. The United States had deep historical and emot...

The Spanish-American War- 1898 The event and country under scrutiny is the United States of America and the 1898 Spanish American War. The concepts relevant to the Event and country chosen are Militarism, Imperialism and traditional diplomacy/war. To explain, Militarism is the desire to use th...

The Spanish American WarThe Spanish American War of 1898 was a turning point for United States foreign policy because it established us as a world power by becoming a Imperialistic nation. Although the United States had been debating about Imperialism for a period of time and had many rationales f...

Under the Red Cross, or; The Spanish American War (as seen by a Red Cross surgeon) I selected my book because I have the original publishing of the book and I have always wanted to read it. Although I thoroughly enjoy history, I have never been very familiar with the Spanish American War...

Imperialism and Its Motives Imperialism began to grow just before the turn of the twentieth century. During this time America's businesses were growing and need more markets. The United States was becoming a world power, and with that some people felt there came obligations. The Un...

I give this book a six out of ten because even though it leaves important parts of what happened out. It tells enough information for children to get the general idea of what happened with Columbus and his trip to what he thought to be India. The book generally starts out telling his life story. It ...

The Dominican Republic is unique from all other Latin American nations in part, because its heritage relates to Haitian cultural traditions rather than solely Spanish ones, much like the rest of Latin America (Brown & Standish, 1999). In fact, the Dominican Republic received its independence from Ha...

Hispanic people have always played an important part in history of the United States. As early as the 1500's, Spanish explorers and colonists settled on the Caribbean islands that are today known as Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. In 1898, the ...

"Azucar" or sugar in English, is a Spanish metaphor which means that you should live a sweet way your life. Usually this is said when people is complaining or overworking, or even if you are happy at a party or dancing, people will say Azucar as a way to remind you that life is beautiful and you sho...

As we learn in "From Columbus to Castro," the U.S. chose to impose its Manifest Destiny on the nations of Northern Europe that had colonies in the Caribbean. Both French and British government officials had something to say about this, and one important example can be found on pp.416, Lord Salisb...

Jaclyn ParkerAmistad book reviewTopics in U.S. History 1Prof. DavidsonMarch 25, 1998The novel Amistad is one that discusses a group of slaves that were originally transported from Africa by Spanish traders employed by Queen Isabella II. These traders, however, claimed that these slaves came from Ha...

Latin American History November 20, 2000 Throughout history and during alternating time periods, countries have grown from feeble entities, defeated by or ruled by the governing structures of foreign nations, to powerful nations. Between the fifteenth and the sixteenth century, ...

Powerful America American historians agree that for many decades, there has been a tendency among Americans to find new places and resources so that American individuals can be able to progress in life. Since the beginning of America as a nation, Americans have explored new lands and terri...

The RumbaThe Rumba is a word used for a group of related musical and dance styles authentic to Cuba. It is also a genre for singing and dancing, born of an Afro-Spanish tendency, with a distinctive African mark. Its origins can be found in poor urban sites with a highly concentrated population of Af...

All forms of Afro-Caribbean dance have their roots in Africa. In the 15th to 18th century when slaves were being brought over to America from Africa, they were mostly gathered from the western coast of North Senegal and South Angola. The reason for most of them coming from this region is because th...

During the mid to late 1890s, the United States began paying closer attention to foreign affairs, and also became more aggressive towards foreign conquests. As newspapers and other forms of press and media developed into a more prevalent occurrence in the average Americans' lives, the power beg...

Cuba's government is currently a totalitarian state since the revolution on January 1st in 1959. The head of state is currently Fidel Castro, also the Chief of State, as well as the Head of Government, First Secretary of the Cuban Communist Party, and Commander in Chief of the armed forces. ...

Cuba is a communist dictatorship, with Fidel Castro as the head of state. It does not have an independent judiciary nor does it have free elections. So the people of Cuba would be considered subjects to the country. Fidel Castro led a rebel army to overthrow the Cuban government and achieved victory...

RUMBA I have always enjoyed music and dance and have been interested in its history. As a result of this class, I have a much greater appreciation for the sound, rhthym, dance, spirit and cultural significance of the Rumba. Now, when I think of Rumba, I hear the beat of the drums and my feet be...

~The Rough Riders~ What comes to mind when someone mentions the name "Rough Riders"? Most people think of dirt covered cowboys that ride horses, shoot guns, and drink plenty of whiskey. Some of this is true, but for the most part these men overcame impossible obstacles and changed the course ...

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In October of 1962, tensions were still high from the Cold War Era. Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev and Fidel Castro agreed to put nuclear missiles on Cuba, provoking a response from the United States. The U.S. then quarantine's Cuba while putting the U.S. citizens in a state of nervousness and...

Pathways II: Revolution PaperThe Cuban RevolutionStaring-Fidel Castro Fidel Castro Biography Fidel Castro was born on Aug. 13, 1926, on a farm in Mayari. He went to Catholic schools in Santiago de Cuba and Havana. In 1945 he enrolled at...