Interventionist America: The Spanish War

One of the most enthusiastic desires of the founder's father was actually one of the most important principles established by the state when the United States became an independent country with independence from the UK and the other It was separated from the problem of the country. New Republic has just returned to the old world and does not want to get caught up in war, alliance, fake face of European countries. Thomas Jefferson says, "This is very important to the US and I will never actively participate in Europe's quarrels." He explained the reason for this necessary separation. balance

The war in Europe divided American people into two different groups: non-interventions and interventions. Both sides insisted on the United States to participate in World War II. The fundamental principle of interventionist argument is the fear of German invasion. By the summer of 1940, France became a German, and the UK was the only democratic fortress between Germany and the United States. The interviewer is worried that safety in the country will shorten shortly if the British collapses. In a nationwide survey, in the summer of 1940, 67% of Americans have discovered that the victory of Germany and Italy believes America will be endangered. "71% agree" I agree to immediately adopt voluntary military training for all young people. "

Like the Mexican-American war, the Spanish-American war brought American victory and expansion of US territory. US ambassador to London John Hayes wrote to his friend Theodore Roosevelt that this was "a wonderful little war". In the Paris Convention, Spain abandoned its sovereignty over Cuba and the Philippine Islands, Puerto Rico and Guam went to the United States for $ 20 million. The Spanish-American War successfully demonstrated the national identity of the United States by proving that not only blacks and whites but also southern and northern people fought well in the same area