Spanish American War Research Paper

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On April 25, 1898 the Spanish-American war began. The United States and Cuba eventually ended up benefiting from the Spanish-American war even though both had to overcome many losses.
The United States had a great interest in Cuba. Having gained their independence 100 years ago from Great Britain, the U.S. knew exactly what Cuba was going through. The United States initially was interested due to economic reasons but later gained even more support. After the USS Maine explosion, Yellow Journalist took advantage of this event and blamed Spain. Not wanting to anger the U.S., the Spanish Government handled the accusations very peacefully. Not too long after, the United States declared war on April 25, 1898. U.S. Soldiers did not have all the supplies

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