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SPANISH AMERICAN WAR  

The Spanish-American War was a brief note in history but it produced one of the most tension-filled consequences as an aftermath.

Col. Theodore Roosevelt led his Rough Riders up Cuba's San Juan Hill in the Spanish-American War of 1898

A brief synopsis of the Spanish-American War.

The sparking of warfare between two or more parties that tend to clash with each other upon the pretext of a particular contention in possible concern to racial, political or national ideological is something that the world has experienced frequently....

While we concentrate on honoring the veterans of our most recent wars this Memorial Day, one small Nebraska community has not forgotten the important role Civil War veterans played in its development.

Shows the origins of the American Empire during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Uses the Spanish-American War as the ultimate catalyst for it.

News reporters have covered wars as long as there have been newspapers. As news gathering techniques advanced, war coverage was in full effect for the Civil War, the Spanish-American War, and World Wars I and II, Vietnam, and Iraq.

Howard Zinn, the author of "A People's Hisory of the United States", is a passionate opponent of American intervention in foreign countries. A harsh critic of the War in Iraq, Zinn himself is the subject of harsh criticism from the right and from liberals.

How photo and video journalism can change the way that we perceive the war on terrorism

Since the modern tax code was put into effect in 1913, the marginal tax rate has risen in times of war in the United States... except under the current Bush Administration.

Setting to rest the myth of the American Empire and the future collapse is a requirement from time to time. The United States is not engaged in colonizing the world nor is the United States engaged in occupying nations on a permanent basis.

According to a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, he witnessed a meeting in which the U.S. Vice President considered killing United States Navy Seals on purpose to stage an event to catapult the United States into a war with Iran.

An examination of the dynamic relationship between these two similar, but opposite personalities and earlier examples of anti-war dissension

An analysis of Gore Vidal's historical novels that attempt to shed light on the mistakes of American history.

This essay compares Anglo beliefs about the native Americans to the realities as illustrated by one tribe's experience with settlers.

At the end of the 19th century, the United States began to realize the potential they had as a world power. They were the leading producers of wheat and cotton, an industrial nation, and experiencing growing success with producing favorable international treaties.

Learn more about manifest destiny in the 19th and 20th Century

This essay is a comparative analysis on the similarities and differences of the two poems.

Rather than adhering exclusively to force or to negotiation, between 1865 and 1912, pragmatic Americans used a combination of both hard and soft power to extend their ideas and institutions.

An overview of the 1900 presidential election, in which Republican William McKinley defeated Democrat William Jennings Bryan.

Even if you think U.S. history is not exciting, this book is very readable and funny. Highly recommended!

Did you know that up until last year we were still paying for the Spanish American War? Finally this rediculous tax has been repealed, and we can get some money back from the IRS.

Political choices among candidates for office sometimes are foggy, but regarding the Iraq War, the McCain vs. Obama choice is clearcut.

The idea of a "Great American Novel" did not come into being, at least in print, until after the Civil War. Now an exploration of the subject produces an appreciation for a great literary tradition

The Carolinas have the highest concentration of military sites that can be toured by the public.

Fort Morgan is a State Historic Site in Gulf Shores, Alabama, and is also registered as a National Historic Landmark due to it's significance during the American Civil War.

Look at a house that looks back! Blow gigantic bubbles! Ponder beautifully painted wall murals painted by World War II G.I.'s. All this and more in Casper, Wyoming.

The Second World War is a conflict that will be debated for as long as there are historians lurking about in the dark corners of research libraries across the globe.

This week the American death-toll in Iraq passed 4,000. While the mainstream media focus on the number killed, one has to wonder about the casualty rate in light of the global scale of the War on Terror and conflicts of the past.

Francisco Jose de Goya y Lucientes gained recognitionfor his portrayals of the French repression of the Spanish rebels against Napoleon in 1808.

The Iraq War: the Larger Picture

Must-have work by Spanish writers.

In America we have had the unwanted wars like so many other countries, but are we ready for the war that is going to happen if we do not put a stop to the illegal immigration issue that has come upon us like a bomb all ready.

New Jersey is known as the "Crossroads of the American Revolution." Major Revolutionary War battles were fought here and Gen. George Washington and his main Army spent more time in New Jersey than any place else.

Known as the draft, conscription was enacted to bolster long-term professional volunteers' ranks with short-term forces during times of tension or war.

The issue of habeas corpus rights for Guantanamo Bay detainees is neither simple nor obvious. It involves a complex analysis of the right itself, the Constitution, and both American and English history.

Past Presidents who took on a sense of cowboy diplomacy early learned harsh lessons in how it usually ends up. History, though, gets tucked under the rug easily--especially when a sense of bloodshed can't seem to override business and religious interests...

Europe was now divided, and in March of 1938 German soldiers marched into Austria to try to gain Lebensraum, or more space.

The creation of the Continental Army (1775 - 1783) after the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War could have been the most important event in the history of...

Times Arrow, Times cycle. Can American history give us clues to the 2008 vice presidential nominations? Sarah Palin & Wesley Clark may want to give history a second look.

The British and French dominated North America with their colonies in the 17th Century. These two great nations would engage in warfare to determine which nation would maintain a North American empire.

White Pine Village in Ludington, MI has plenty to offer history lovers. Many exhibits and attractions take full advantage of the outdoors. Many atractions explore the history of Mason County and its people. Affordable prices and friendly service awaits!

San Antonio is a Texas city that boasts many historic sites, including Spanish missions, The Alamo and the marvelous Riverwalk with restaurants and shops. Historic hotels reward guests with a sense of the history of a place.

This essay also mentions the media's biases that still are there to this day.

The Torricelli Act can trace its roots to the Platt Amendement. Find out why the Cuba and American relationship has been awful and why it was not always that way.

Hitler's rapid takeover and domination of the European continent early in the war made it difficult for the Allies to even get to the Germans. How then did the war end in Allied victory?

The third part of a series on the history of American Presidential elections. This part focusing on the late 19th and early 20th Century.

Howard Zinn has had a remarkable journey since his birth to immigrant parents in 1922: As labor organizer, World War II bomber crewman, college professor and political activist, his wide experience has made him a constructive critic of American society.

Hispanic California and California under the United States had very different ways in treating the racial and caste differences that made up the state's population from its early inception to 1900.

At the dawn of the 21st century, American imperialism emerges as fully grown militarism. Though globalization appears to decline, economic hegemony by a small corporate elite continues.

War may be God's way of teaching geography, but many Americans pay little attention to the rest of the world. Geography and other social studies classes don't seem to make much of a dent, as confirmed by a recent study.

Before the caissons and funeral processions, before the speeches and the ceremonies, there existed a small unit of men left from a War of Independence. This unit has since seen over 200 years of patriotic duty for America.

Hearst Castle, built by mass media mogul William Randolph Hearst over a period of three decades, is a landmark of American architecture. It is now a California Historic Monument, one of the most popular tourist destinations in the state.

A common core of shared knowledge has been lost. Could a modern American have a meaningful conversation and dialogue with his country-man of the 18th or 19th century?

Through interaction with foreign countries, America started becoming a dominant player in world affairs. This dominance steadily grew and soon the Twentieth Century would be called the American century.

Pirates used democracy on their ships. This ultimately inspired America's Articles. If in a round-about-way

Another wonderful tax that promises to solve an unsolvable problem, supposedly by forcing us to develop alternative energy sources. Here's the REAL question: If implemented, would greedy politicians ever kill this cash cow by eliminating its prime source of revenue?

The writer is an award-winning author and best-selling novelist. His dozen books include four nonfiction works dealing with World War II.

Story of Luther Burbank's involvement in the American Eugenics Movement

As more often than not, Americans have a complex I have diagnosed as IRS, the Instantaneous Result Syndrome. It seems coincidental that the acronym is the same as the Internal Revenue Service but this American doesn't believe in coincidences.

a bio of"March King" John Phillip Sousa and the story behind the most famous American march

Recalling his attendance at a conference of purported experts from academia, media, and government, G. Stolyarov II makes the argument that these elites have absolutely no idea what free speech is and why it is significant.

Every town has something unique, but only special towns have an extraordinary secret. This secret can't be described in words, because it can be felt only in person.

If you're looking for beautifully designed and comfortable shoes buy a pair of Frye's.

The political policies of the United States of America are often accused of being imperialistic. As one searches through history, they may find particular instances where it appears as if the U.S. is an empire.

The United States is considered as a nation with great power in itself as well as with other nations.

The answer lies in the fact that he knows he won't be President. McCain isn't campaigning for the nomination anymore; he's campaigning for his redemption in history books of the distant future.

For a few decades, these types of tabloids prospered greatly by printing celebrity scandals and graphic murder stories. However, during the depression, most of these tabloids did not survive.

After being spurned by several candidates, and left at the altar by Creighton's Dana Altman, Arkansas has finally hired a basketball coach. S.Alabama coach John Pelphrey, one of 29 players at Kentucky with his jersey retired, will be named coach Monday, according to sources.

The creator of the Pulitzer Prize for journalism, letters and music was born 160 years year ago. Joseph Pulitzer was a Hungarian immigrant who scuffled with the best and eventually refined the craft of news paper journalism.

John Winter is laid to rest, and the community attempts to remember the joy he shared.

Lately, there has been a lot of speculation about the kind of legacy George W. Bush is going to leave behind.

Yellow Journalism supposedly died with the "Remember the Maine" battle cry, but when it comes to the recent shootings, are press outlets still engaging in it to boost ratings and circulation?

This analysis shows Duncan Hunter to be generally sound on his positions in support of the right to life and limited government. However, Hunter's recommendations to restrict true international free trade and prohibit online gambling are causes for significant concern.

This is an informational article about he sources available to people who are interested in finding their ancestors. I hope this will be helpful for beginners like me.

Every day is flush with history. June 11th is certainly no exception.

From the documentary "The Great Conspiracy", 9/11 is a carbon copy of other false flag attacks carried out by the government.

This paper discusses the past and current issues of the Common Wealth of Northern Mariana Islands. It gives an overview of how the US came to acquire the islands and the current US policy towards the islands.

A renowned artist who once ran a busy studio on Mechanic Street in Attleboro and worked as a designer and die cutter for the Robbins Company is being honored with an art museum to be dedicated in his name at Iowa State University.

Did you know that Richard Gatling originally invented the machine gun with philanthropic considerations, hoping that its destructive power would serve as a deterrent against future wars? Discover facts about the invention, development, and impact of machine guns.

The Bush Administration has been considering closing the Guantánamo Bay prison 'sooner', although no date has been set.

The United States of America is often accused of being an empire. As one searches through history, they may find particular instances where it appears as if the U.S. is an empire.

Fort DeSoto park is located in Pinellas County Florida, and offers just about everything you could dream of. This huge park is divided into several family fun packed areas, where you are sure to find something for everyone to enjoy.

The estate tax, or inheritance tax as it is sometimes called, is a tax on the right to transfer property at death. The heirs of large estates are required to pay tax on their inheritance.

Isolationists believe that America should be deeply involved in international trade and diplomacy as long as that involvement does not lead America unnecessarily into foreign wars.

How do otherwise rational people make the paranoid leap into fantasy? I glimpse into the minds of political paranoiacs.

There is little doubt that profit has become the driving force behind the actions of every business and nearly every citizen in today's United States. This heartless drive for dollars means undeniable changes in our way of life.

Teddy Roosevelt's wild charge up San Juan Hill was legendary. Why then did it take over 100 years for him to be awarded the medal of Honor, the one thing he wanted most? This article relates that story and how it had a happy, if belated, ending

There are two sides to every story and the fact that De Las Casas takes the side of the indigenous people as opposed to his native Spain is especially poignant.

Planning on a trip to Florida? Instead of choosing one of the heavily crowded tourist spots or spring break getaways, such as Daytona Beach or Miami, why not try the beautiful Tampa Bay area? Read on to learn about some great vacation spots!

This weeks temporary turnover of power to Fidel Castro's brother demonstrates that the 79 year-old dictator is nearing the end of his reign. There will be a power grab in Cuba and the United States should take advantage of it.

In the competitive world of journalism, the pin is mightier then the sword