rulemylife -> RE: The role of the US in the world (11/10/2009 4:54:39 AM)
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ORIGINAL: AnimusRex Late in the 19th Century, American policymakers forgot the principles of the Founding Fathers and decided that we should become an Empire, not a Republic. ORLY, and exactly what territories have we conquered and taken over? You can start with this, but a good history book might be beneficial. Important Quotations from Downes v. Bidwell The Spanish-American War, ignited by the February 1898 explosion of the USS Maine and ending with the December Treaty of Paris (signed Dec. 10, 1898; came into force April 11, 1899), was a short-lived event with dramatic repercussions. By the terms of the treaty ending the war, Spain ceded Puerto Rico, the Philippines, Cuba, and Guam. The United States then found itself in the novel (for Americans) position of becoming a world power with overseas territories, in the tradition of Britain, France, and Spain.
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