The Spanish American War was a turning point in American History. It paved the way for a new world power in future history to come. It also set a precedent for U.S. intervention in foreign affairs. In this case, The United States of America intervened in the Spanish colonization of Cuba. Overall, the Spanish-American War was not rightfully justified. The United States does not have fair justification for its war with Spain. It was …showed first 75 words of 1029 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1029 total…benefited from the war. It received new markets, and set the path for the United States to become a world superpower. Bibliography 1) Marrin, Albert The Spanish American War 2) Cosmas, Graham A. An Army for Empire: The United States Army in the Spanish-American War 3) Chidsey, Donald Barr. The Spanish-American War: A Behind the Scenes Account of the War in Cuba. 4) Unger, Irwin These United States 5) Degregorio, William A. The Complete Book of the U.S. Presidents