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Manifest Destiny Philippines

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The new Manifest Destiny, essentially U.S’ expansionist fever, leads to our participation against the Spanish empire with rebels on both sides. The Spanish American War made the US an international power with our footholds in the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean. Also, our annexation of Cuba will lead to multiple opportunities in the future. This 3 month long war was diminutive and swift but showed how the US were unprepared, obviously by their landing at Daiquiri. What followed were naval attacks in the Philippines, which the US had occupied and later taken over. We maintained a streak of victories in both Cuba and the Philippines. The events that transpired in these areas will most likely continue to shape our future along with Cuba’s and the Philippine’s.

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