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How the Spanish-American War Launched the U.S. Onto the Global Stage
This in-depth breakdown covers the dramatic rise of the United States as a global power following the 1898 Spanish-American ...
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Forgotten Spanish-American War Camp Discovered (1898)
Step into the past with the History Seekers as we explore the grounds of a long-forgotten U.S. military training camp from ...
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The Spanish American War began 125 years ago
April 21, 1898 marks the beginning of the Spanish-American War. President William McKinley ordered a naval blockade of Cuba 125 years ago as diplomatic relations between the United States and ...
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April 25, Spanish-American War declared
On April 25, 1898, the United States Congress declared war against Spain. The 16-week Spanish-American War resulted in an ...
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The Spanish-American War in the Philippines and the Battle for Manila
Troops on the march, Spanish American War. Artist Glackens, William J., 1870-1938. Library of Congress Congress approved President McKinley's request for a declaration of war on April 25 ...
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Scourge of the Spanish American War
On February 13, 1898, the USS Maine exploded in a Havana ... troops stationed away from the fighting also faced danger. When the Spanish-American War was declared, thousands of U.S. volunteers ...
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Amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a look back at yellow journalism’s role in the Spanish-American War
The newspapers’ reporting created a pro-war environment, and by early May 1898, the U.S. entered what became known as the Spanish-American War. What happened to the ship was a genuine mystery ...