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The History of America and it’s Foreign Affairs
Ever since the United States acquired its independence in 1776, it has always been actively involved in championing for world peace, equality, and democracy. After the Civil War, the American government devoted itself to serve the interests of its citizens both at a domestic level and also internationally. The history of the United States is filled with acts of bravery and various successful peace initiatives in other nations. Some of these actions helped propel the United States to being among the top leading countries in the world. This paper discusses two of the foreign affairs events and policies addressed in chapter 19, what caused the events, how they progressed, and the impact they had on the United States and the other involved nation.
One of the prominent foreign affair issues presented in this chapter is America’s involvement in Cuba’s suffering under Spanish oppression. The Spanish-America and Philippine-America wars between 1898 and 1902 changed America’s stand on international intervention. The Spanish-America war was started by the tyranny of the Spanish rule on Cuba, America’s immediate neighbor. In the heat of the battle, the Spanish forced Cubans to live in military camps for two years. The newspapers reported these atrocities. Fearing for the safety of Americans in Cuba, the President ordered a battleship to Havana in 1898. However, a large explosion sank the sheep two weeks later. Sensationalist newspapers capitalized on this incident and called for war. Within two months, had the possession of San Juan making Roosevelt together with his irregular soldiers, the Rough Riders, celebrities. The two nations agreed to end the war on 12th August after the Congress paid off Spain $20 million in exchange for the Philippines Islands (Coletta 137). The war served to boost the reputation of the United States’ military power. However, the Filipinos, after the Americans dispelled the Spanish forces, found themselves fighting for freedom from the very people who claimed to come and liberate them. Thus, the Philippine-America War began.
Another significant foreign affair issue in this chapter is immigration. The economy of the United States was growing. Most of these immigrants provided the labor required in the industries (“American Empire”). However, the influx of immigrants evoked a negative reaction from the natives. The natives opposed the increasing number of immigrants fearing that they would not fit into American democracy. Earlier immigrants feared that competition would arise in the job markets thus reducing their opportunities.
Furthermore, others feared that these immigrants would bring radical ideas like communism and socialism. In 1882, the Chinese became the first to be denied immigration due to their race. Later, the Immigration Act was passed that prevented admission of people who were not able to support themselves or convicted criminals. The Catholics also faced a problem assimilating in the new country. The American government had been built on Protestant principles, which advocated for the separation of the Church from the nation. As a result, conservative clergy warned against assimilation. After the long-standing controversy, the Pope intervened. In his encyclical, the Pope reminded the Americans that the Church was a global unit and that America’s freedom did not give permission for the people to bend the church rules. This letter served to settle the controversy.
In conclusion, it is clear that the democracy that the United States currently enjoy did not come easily. The constitution, as we see today, had to undergo a series of amendments to accommodate the diverse population.
Work Cited
“American Empire.” Americanyawp.com. N. p., 2013. Web. 24 Feb. 2019.
Coletta, Paolo E. “Bryan, McKinley, and the Treaty of Paris.” The Pacific Historical Review (1957): 131-146.
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The History of America and it’s Foreign Affairs
Ever since the United States acquired its independence in 1776, it has always been actively involved in championing for world peace, equality, and democracy. After the Civil War, the American government devoted itself to serve the interests of its citizens both at a domestic level and also internationally. The history of the United States is filled with acts of bravery and various successful peace initiatives in other nations. Some of these actions helped propel the United States to being among the top leading countries in the world. This paper discusses two of the foreign affairs events and policies addressed in chapter 19, what caused the events, how they progressed, and the impact they had on the United States and the other involved nation.
One of the prominent foreign affair issues presented in this chapter is America’s involvement in Cuba’s suffering under Spanish oppression. The Spanish-America and Philippine-America wars between 1898 and 1902 changed America’s stand on international intervention. The Spanish-America war was started by the tyranny of the Spanish rule on Cuba, America’s immediate neighbor. In the heat of the battle, the Spanish forced Cubans to live in military camps for two years. The newspapers reported these atrocities. Fearing for the safety of Americans in Cuba, the President ordered a battleship to Havana in 1898. However, a large explosion sank the sheep two weeks later. Sensationalist newspapers capitalized on this incident and called for war. Within two months, had the possession of San Juan making Roosevelt together with his irregular soldiers, the Rough Riders, celebrities. The two nations agreed to end the war on 12th August after the Congress paid off Spain $20 million in exchange for the Philippines Islands (Coletta 137). The war served to boost the reputation of the United States’ military power. However, the Filipinos, after the Americans dispelled the Spanish forces, found themselves fighting for freedom from the very people who claimed to come and liberate them. Thus, the Philippine-America War began.
Another significant foreign affair issue in this chapter is immigration. The economy of the United States was growing. Most of these immigrants provided the labor required in the industries (“American Empire”). However, the influx of immigrants evoked a negative reaction from the natives. The natives opposed the increasing number of immigrants fearing that they would not fit into American democracy. Earlier immigrants feared that competition would arise in the job markets thus reducing their opportunities.
Furthermore, others feared that these immigrants would bring radical ideas like communism and socialism. In 1882, the Chinese became the first to be denied immigration due to their race. Later, the Immigration Act was passed that prevented admission of people who were not able to support themselves or convicted criminals. The Catholics also faced a problem assimilating in the new country. The American government had been built on Protestant principles, which advocated for the separation of the Church from the nation. As a result, conservative clergy warned against assimilation. After the long-standing controversy, the Pope intervened. In his encyclical, the Pope reminded the Americans that the Church was a global unit and that America’s freedom did not give permission for the people to bend the church rules. This letter served to settle the controversy.
In conclusion, it is clear that the democracy that the United States currently enjoy did not come easily. The constitution, as we see today, had to undergo a series of amendments to accommodate the diverse population.
Work Cited
“American Empire.” Americanyawp.com. N. p., 2013. Web. 24 Feb. 2019.
Coletta, Paolo E. “Bryan, McKinley, and the Treaty of Paris.” The Pacific Historical Review (1957): 131-146.
Surname 2
Student Name
Lecturer
Course
Date
The History of America and it’s Foreign Affairs
Ever since the United States acquired its independence in 1776, it has always been actively involved in championing for world peace, equality, and democracy. After the Civil War, the American government devoted itself to serve the interests of its citizens both at a domestic level and also internationally. The history of the United States is filled with acts of bravery and various successful peace initiatives in other nations. Some of these actions helped propel the United States to being among the top leading countries in the world. This paper discusses two of the foreign affairs events and policies addressed in chapter 19, what caused the events, how they progressed, and the impact they had on the United States and the other involved nation.
One of the prominent foreign affair issues presented in this chapter is America’s involvement in Cuba’s suffering under Spanish oppression. The Spanish-America and Philippine-America wars between 1898 and 1902 changed America’s stand on international intervention. The Spanish-America war was started by the tyranny of the Spanish rule on Cuba, America’s immediate neighbor. In the heat of the battle, the Spanish forced Cubans to live in military camps for two years. The newspapers reported these atrocities. Fearing for the safety of Americans in Cuba, the President ordered a battleship to Havana in 1898. However, a large explosion sank the sheep two weeks later. Sensationalist newspapers capitalized on this incident and called for war. Within two months, had the possession of San Juan making Roosevelt together with his irregular soldiers, the Rough Riders, celebrities. The two nations agreed to end the war on 12th August after the Congress paid off Spain $20 million in exchange for the Philippines Islands (Coletta 137). The war served to boost the reputation of the United States’ military power. However, the Filipinos, after the Americans dispelled the Spanish forces, found themselves fighting for freedom from the very people who claimed to come and liberate them. Thus, the Philippine-America War began.
Another significant foreign affair issue in this chapter is immigration. The economy of the United States was growing. Most of these immigrants provided the labor required in the industries (“American Empire”). However, the influx of immigrants evoked a negative reaction from the natives. The natives opposed the increasing number of immigrants fearing that they would not fit into American democracy. Earlier immigrants feared that competition would arise in the job markets thus reducing their opportunities.
Furthermore, others feared that these immigrants would bring radical ideas like communism and socialism. In 1882, the Chinese became the first to be denied immigration due to their race. Later, the Immigration Act was passed that prevented admission of people who were not able to support themselves or convicted criminals. The Catholics also faced a problem assimilating in the new country. The American government had been built on Protestant principles, which advocated for the separation of the Church from the nation. As a result, conservative clergy warned against assimilation. After the long-standing controversy, the Pope intervened. In his encyclical, the Pope reminded the Americans that the Church was a global unit and that America’s freedom did not give permission for the people to bend the church rules. This letter served to settle the controversy.
In conclusion, it is clear that the democracy that the United States currently enjoy did not come easily. The constitution, as we see today, had to undergo a series of amendments to accommodate the diverse population.
Work Cited
“American Empire.” Americanyawp.com. N. p., 2013. Web. 24 Feb. 2019.
Coletta, Paolo E. “Bryan, McKinley, and the Treaty of Paris.” The Pacific Historical Review (1957): 131-146.
Surname 2
Student Name
Lecturer
Course
Date
The History of America and it’s Foreign Affairs
Ever since the United States acquired its independence in 1776, it has always been actively involved in championing for world peace, equality, and democracy. After the Civil War, the American government devoted itself to serve the interests of its citizens both at a domestic level and also internationally. The history of the United States is filled with acts of bravery and various successful peace initiatives in other nations. Some of these actions helped propel the United States to being among the top leading countries in the world. This paper discusses two of the foreign affairs events and policies addressed in chapter 19, what caused the events, how they progressed, and the impact they had on the United States and the other involved nation.
One of the prominent foreign affair issues presented in this chapter is America’s involvement in Cuba’s suffering under Spanish oppression. The Spanish-America and Philippine-America wars between 1898 and 1902 changed America’s stand on international intervention. The Spanish-America war was started by the tyranny of the Spanish rule on Cuba, America’s immediate neighbor. In the heat of the battle, the Spanish forced Cubans to live in military camps for two years. The newspapers reported these atrocities. Fearing for the safety of Americans in Cuba, the President ordered a battleship to Havana in 1898. However, a large explosion sank the sheep two weeks later. Sensationalist newspapers capitalized on this incident and called for war. Within two months, had the possession of San Juan making Roosevelt together with his irregular soldiers, the Rough Riders, celebrities. The two nations agreed to end the war on 12th August after the Congress paid off Spain $20 million in exchange for the Philippines Islands (Coletta 137). The war served to boost the reputation of the United States’ military power. However, the Filipinos, after the Americans dispelled the Spanish forces, found themselves fighting for freedom from the very people who claimed to come and liberate them. Thus, the Philippine-America War began.
Another significant foreign affair issue in this chapter is immigration. The economy of the United States was growing. Most of these immigrants provided the labor required in the industries (“American Empire”). However, the influx of immigrants evoked a negative reaction from the natives. The natives opposed the increasing number of immigrants fearing that they would not fit into American democracy. Earlier immigrants feared that competition would arise in the job markets thus reducing their opportunities.
Furthermore, others feared that these immigrants would bring radical ideas like communism and socialism. In 1882, the Chinese became the first to be denied immigration due to their race. Later, the Immigration Act was passed that prevented admission of people who were not able to support themselves or convicted criminals. The Catholics also faced a problem assimilating in the new country. The American government had been built on Protestant principles, which advocated for the separation of the Church from the nation. As a result, conservative clergy warned against assimilation. After the long-standing controversy, the Pope intervened. In his encyclical, the Pope reminded the Americans that the Church was a global unit and that America’s freedom did not give permission for the people to bend the church rules. This letter served to settle the controversy.
In conclusion, it is clear that the democracy that the United States currently enjoy did not come easily. The constitution, as we see today, had to undergo a series of amendments to accommodate the diverse population.
Work Cited
“American Empire.” Americanyawp.com. N. p., 2013. Web. 24 Feb. 2019.
Coletta, Paolo E. “Bryan, McKinley, and the Treaty of Paris.” The Pacific Historical Review (1957): 131-146.