Part one of term paper
The Spanish-American War fought in 1898 and World War I fought in 1914 helped recognize the US as a powerful nation. In the Spanish-American War, the US fought Spain in Cuba over the territories of Cuba and the Philippines. In World War I, the Triple alliance fought the Triple Entente in Europe. Both US President McKinley (president during ...

Part two of term paper
... by the idea of conquering a weaker nation and expanding our economy. American imperialism increased Americans aggression backed by the belief of Manifest Destiny which many Americans supported. Spain committed many acts of war and Americans believed these helped cause the Spanish-American War: - Restricted Cuban independence - Cuban placed in Concentration Camps - Refused to give them independence - The DeLome Letter - Sinking of the Maine - Yellow Journalism When Spain slaughtered Cubans in the ...