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February 15th, 1898, the USS Maine was hit with a mine as it sat in the Havana Harbor. There is large speculation to whether that is the truth or not. Over the years it is still a topic of debate as of what caused the explosion. Some believe that the Spaniards did it, others believe it was a clumsy mistake of misplaced ammo, others believe it was a spontaneous coal fire that caught a box of ammunition on fire. No matter the cause, the loss of the ship and 260 of her crew was devastating to America

Yellow journalism is a type of journalism that contained exaggerated stories paired with eye-catching photos, drawing many readers. Historians throughout the years have postulated that this is the cause for the Spanish-American War; however this is deceitful. Although many articles were intentionally made to anger Americans, thus causing war, the yellow press had no effect on the decision to declare war against Spain. William Randolph Hearst, a person often credited with beginning the yellow press

Book Arrangement: Race to the Polar Sea has an obscurely intricate design complete with three parts, individually asunder by roughly ten chapters. Including 38 chapters may seem substantial and futile, but after having read Ken McGoogan’s thrilling, but informative, narrative recounting all the miniscule yet meaningful details of Elisha Kent Kane’s life, the reader realizes all 361 pages are eminently imperative. Part I commences with a bit of a biography over the main character in the book, Elisha

On February 15, 1898 an explosion will occur on the USS Maine killing 260 sailors. The papers will use the anger felt by the United States public by creating coverage blaming Spain for the explosion. Captain Sigsbee of the USS Maine will send information about the incident to the New York World. He will come to the conclusion that “after a hasty examination, the disaster to the Maine was

well into the future as PCU ENTERPRISE (CVN 80) commissioned in 2025. Senior enlisted leaders are the keepers of naval tradition, heritage and the values, as well as the mentors and teachers of our history. This paper will cover the history of the USS ENTERPRISE and the importance of its history to us as senior enlisted leaders. History The first ENTERPRISE was a sloop supply ship by the British. Col B. Arnold seized the ship on 18 May 1775 at Saint John’s Quebec Canada and provided it for the

The Spanish-American War served to epitomize the imperialist sentiments inherent to American society of the late 19th century, as it was driven nearly entirely by jingoism and a large degree of sensationalism. When examining this war, many often conclude that it was the result of the pressure placed on McKinley by multiple expansionists within Washington - that such men as Theodore Roosevelt and Henry Cabot Lodge were, perhaps, the primary cause for this imperialist endeavour. However, upon deeper

The quote "A Splendid little war" by Secretary of State John Hay summarizes the Spanish American War in 1898. While this war could be seen as an act of aggression by the 20th century standards this war was beneficial to the United States of America while being deviating to the Kingdom of Spain for many reasons. There were many causes for the Spanish American War. The first long term cause was the Wilson Gordon Tariff. This tariff ultimately decreased tariff rates for may Europeans nations excluding

Reflect on the personal influences, including the values and morals, you believe are important to you and/or others when facing right versus right, and right versus wrong decisions as you lead and manage others. The term leadership invokes a deeper meaning than the simple Merriam-Webster dictionary definition as “the office or position of a leader” (Merriam-Webster, 2015). Candidates seeking management positions are frequently asked about their leadership styles during interviews. It is a derivative

Causes of the Spanish-American War In April of 1898 America finally declared war against Spain and this was as a result of the sinking of the Battleship Maine in Havana in February of the same year. After months of war and wrangles, the war came to an end after the signing of the Treaty of Paris on 10th of December 1898.1 The end of the war saw the Spaniards loss complete control over majority of their remaining empires aboard including Cuba, Philippines Islands, Puerto Rico, and Guam among other

1. Kodiak Alaska based U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) flight crews work in a 4,000,000-square-mile area of responsibility (AOR) operating in some of the most challenging weather condition to protect lives. It is easy to see that these crews must have the best training and must maintain peak proficiency in order to safely execute required missions. Yet Kodiak flight crews are arguably the least proficient in the USCG. Most units in the lower 48 states have several operational Small Boat Stations within