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    Dr. Magee From Relative Isolation to Global Involvement At the time of the Spanish American War the United States went from relative isolation to increased global involvement because of 1. The spirit of the American people captured by the idea of the frontier and‚ 2. The belief it was the duty of America to maintain peace of all nations. The consequences of this increased global involvement on American Society was 3. The clashing views of the imperialist and anti-imperialist parties. America

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    The American Civil war was fought from April 12th 1861 through May 9th 1865. During these four bloody years nearly 10‚500 battles‚ engagements‚ bombardments‚ sieges‚ and reconnaissance operations took place. These battles occurred in 23 different states‚ and resulted in over 650‚000 casualties (Historynet.com Contributors‚ 2017). The American Civil War was fought on many fronts‚ and in many theaters. Nearly all historians agree that the most decisive battle was at Gettysburg. However‚ the eventual

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    African Americans in the South faces many hardships in the years following the Civil War. Although more rights were granted to them‚ new laws and white terrorist groups were quick to take these rights and their sense of safety and wellbeing. Black people in the South faced social‚ political‚ and economic hardships post-Civil War due to white supremacy‚ the evolution of racist laws‚ and specialized taxes and business set ups. African Americans faced social limitations in the decades following the

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    In the aftermath of the French and Indian WarAmericans had developed an identity unique from British citizens. Colonists had been affected by the messages of the Great Awakening‚ which stressed the individuality of Protestant evangelicalism‚ making cultural rifts between Christianity in England. American identity was also affected in the Seven Years War. Colonial militia were more moderate in the punishment handed to soldiers than the cruel treatment from British officers. Furthermore‚ interactions

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    The Civil War solved the issue of slavery regarding the African Americans. Once the Union had won the war‚ they proceeded to eliminate slavery across the entire United States‚ freeing all previous slaves. Through the Emancipation Proclamation‚ President Abraham Lincoln pronounced all slaves in states in rebellion against the Union free‚ with the promise that others will “recognize and maintain the freedom of said persons” (Lincoln 1862). With the addition of the 13th amendment‚ adopted in 1865‚ slavery

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    a peaceful settlement with the United States Spanish American War One cause was the Wilson Gorman tariff Fighting began in the Philippines in 1898 Was fought to free the Philippines from Spanish rule Americans were fed up with how the Spaniards were treating the Cubans Admiral Dewey destroyed the Spanish fleet in the Pacific American ship‚ the Maine‚ was sunk in the Havana harbor (from an explosion on the ship) Hertz and Pulitzer blamed Spanish (yellow journalism) Theodore Roosevelt led the

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    description to bring insight into the subject‚ or reveal the subject‚ not as it looks‚ but how does it feel?”  ― Duane Michals Our understanding of War has been profoundly affected by the invention of photography. This can be seen through the use of different approaches though which photographers have demonstrated their perspective of how they think war can be presented through the medium of photography. They have depicted both the short and long term societal consequences in addition to exploring

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    fter the Spanish-American war‚ America was split between imperialists and anti-imperialists. Imperialists wanted America to extend its rule over foreign countries‚ and acquire and hold colonies and dependencies. On the other hand‚ anti-imperialists opposed these ideals. The imperialists could argue that they have already been very successful. For example‚ the US has expanded to take control of other territories such as the Philippines‚ Puerto Rico‚ Cuba‚ and Guam. Additionally‚ imperialism gave President

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    drove America into imperialism. Cuba would become independent from Spain‚ with the intention that US occupation forces would eventually leave Cuba to become a free nation‚ as the Teller Amendment had promised. Also‚ the US would get Guam‚ a small Spanish island colony that the US had taken by surprise attack‚ as well as Puerto Rico. The people that were for annexing the islands argued that there were business interests in

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    nations‚ and why he believed it was appropriate that America tied itself with England as an “English-speaking” power. Beale also questions to what extent did Roosevelt and his fellow expansionists influence the course of America? Did the need for American imperialism eventually lead us into danger? During the last decade of the nineteenth century‚ national loyalties strengthened nations and a struggle for power would become the dominating ambition for industrialized nations. Competition had aroused

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