a lesson to bold Spain. We will avenge‚ by more than speech the destruction of the Maine!” These words were spoken by H. W. Petrie (1898) (p. 592). These words were spoken about the Spanish-American War. Mr. Petrie spoke these words after the destruction of the Maine‚ which is thought to be a key affect of the Spanish-American War. The war was based on the U.S. going to war with Spain to help Cuba fight for their independence from Spain. This war only lasted a few months‚ and there were not many deaths
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Emily Pitroff Ms. Parks U.S. History November 14‚ 2017 The Spanish Flu The Spanish Flu‚ or otherwise known as “La Grippe”‚ is known as the most fatal pandemic in the world’s history‚ affecting around 500 million people worldwide from 1918 to 1919. It had a huge toll on not just population‚ but health concerning all people. This outbreak was considered to be a global disaster‚ as it had a major impact across the nation during this time. The influenza is an extremely contagious virus that affects
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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
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With the Spanish conquest in Latin America came many accounts from both Spanish and indigenous writers. These primary sources are not only useful because of their content‚ but also because of their omissions. That is to say that the discrepancies found among writers of different class‚ race‚ or political position‚ are expressive of their individual biases. Analyzing what these variations are and why they exist allows for a deeper understanding of the history of this colonial period. Especially in
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The simple explanation as to the cause of the Spanish-American war is that it was due to the way the Spanish were treating the Cuban people. But things are rarely that simple and the war between Spain and America is no exception. Leading up to the war American’s began to feel that we did not have enough room to grow and American journalists fed the desire for foreign adventure by romanticizing it‚ much the way the frontier had been romanticized. Huge Naval ships were built and Darwinism convinced
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traditional spectacle of Spanish countries in which one or more bulls are baited and usually killed by a bullfighter. It is often called a blood sport but followers of the spectacle regard say it is a fine art and not a sport as there are no elements of competition in the proceedings. Bullfighting is banned in most countries‚ and has been banned more recently in some countries and regions with long histories with the event. Bullfighting was banned in 2010 in some the Spanish region. This means that
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Bullfighting is a festive event presenting the Spanish tradition that results in the death of the bull or bullfighter. According to source 1‚ the bull is "fighting for its life and dies after a process of birth‚ growth and preparation." These violent events are allowed in eight countries (source 4) and are believed to have taught a beautiful art to entertain. Bullfighting should continue to be allowed because it conserves the audience’s presence and preserves the culture of its origin. Bullfighting
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with the adaptation of the Chinese magnetic compass. It was utilized by Portuguese sailors‚ such as Vasco da Gama‚ who found an all water route to India and traded in the port of Calicut. The caravel ship made it possible for the Portuguese and the Spanish to travel long distances with speed. The caravel is often attributed to having been the technology that helped lead to the colonization of the Americas. It was used by Christopher Columbus who sailed for King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain
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extremes (including killing) to have their empire‚ the glory‚ that they wanted so badly to have. “The story of the Spanish warriors…is also a story of remarkable brutality and greed. The conquistadores subjugated and‚ in some areas (through a combination of warfare and disease)‚ almost exterminate the native populations. In this horrible way‚ they made possible the creation of a vast Spanish empire in the New World.” (17). The English were motivated to go to the New World in order to find a new life and
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