USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Pin from the Spanish American War period. On April 21, 1898, the United States declared war against Spain. It would be the first overseas conflict fought by the U.S. It involved major campaigns in both Cuba and the Philippine Islands.

Detailed explanation-2: -Secretary of State John Hay described the Spanish-American War as the “splendid little war.” It was brief, lasting only a few months, and relatively bloodless, as the US lost more men to disease than in combat.

Detailed explanation-3: -From 1895–1898, the violent conflict in Cuba captured the attention of Americans because of the economic and political instability that it produced in a region within such close geographical proximity to the United States.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Spanish-American War was a conflict between the United States and Spain that effectively ended Spain’s role as a colonial power in the New World. The United States emerged from the war as a world power with significant territorial claims stretching from the Caribbean to Southeast Asia.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Spanish-American War is often referred to as the first “media war.” During the 1890s, journalism that sensationalized-and sometimes even manufactured-dramatic events was a powerful force that helped propel the United States into war with Spain.