Many historians consider the Spanish-American War to be a conflict that American journalists not only reported but helped create. The United States had complex motives for going to war against Spain in 1898; sympathy for its Cuban neighbors mixed with...

On February 15, 1898, a massive explosion shattered the American battleship Maine in Havana Harbor, killing 260 men. Although the exact cause is unknown, the sinking was widely attributed to deliberate sabotage by Spain. By April 1898, public pressure...

The Spanish-American War (Spanish: Guerra Hispano-Estadounidense, desastre del 98, Guerra Hispano-Cubana-Norteamericana or Guerra de Cuba ) was a military conflict between Spain and the United States that began in April 1898. Hostilities halted in...

Ricky Martin, who was a headliner at the 2001 inauguration ball for President George W. Bush, has a message for the American commander in chief about war.At a recent concert, the 35-year-old singer stuck up his middle finger when he sang the president's name in...

Today is Tuesday, May 1, the 121st day of 2007. There are 244 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On May 1, 1898, Commodore George Dewey gave the command, "You may fire when you are ready, Gridley," as an American naval force destroyed a...

Today is Wednesday, April 11, the 101st day of 2007. There are 264 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On April 11, 1945, during World War II, American soldiers liberated the notorious Nazi concentration camp Buchenwald in Germany.On this date:In 1689, William III and...

A former museum president pleaded guilty Monday to skimming $1.5 million from the institution to buy a carriage house for his Cape Cod home, art, jewelry and even a root canal.John S. Carter, 57, of Osterville, Mass., falsified invoices to get the Independence Seaport Museum...

Comparison and order of importance of three factors that started the Spanish American War.

Discusses the Spanish American War. Examines its causes. Explores well known battles. Analyzes the result of the war and its lasting effect on world events.

Discusses the American victory in the Spanish American War. Analyzes reasons behind the victory. Explores how the victory had lasting political consequences.