Spanish-American War: Colonial Power Struggle and Global Impact

1. Spanish-American War 2.15.1898----12.10.1898 Lyra 9.21.2019

2. Contents • 1. Video introduction • 2. Casualties • 3. Who was involved • 4. The course of the war • 5. Result • 6. What we could learn • 7. References

3. Video introduction https://youtu.be/-csV05z-PtQ

4. Casualties • Around 50 thousand soldiers • 20 thousand innocent people

5. Who was involved • The then-president McKinley launched a war • To seize the Spanish colonies in America and Asia, Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Philippines.

6. Reasons • To obtain Spanish colonies and overseas colonies • To re-divide the colonies to improve economic and expand dominion

7. The course of the war This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA • At the dawn of May 1, 1898, Dewey began to attack. • On July 17, General William Sheft of the United States captured the city of Santiago, and 220,000 Spanish officers and men were condemned in San Diego.

8. Results of war • Representatives of Spain and the United States signed a peace treaty in Paris on December 10, 1898 • The U.S occupied Guam, Wake Island, and Puerto Rico

9. What we can learn from the war • The Spanish-American War was an important turning point in the history of both antagonists. • The victorious United States will soon lead it to play a determining role in the affairs of Europe and the rest of the globe

10. References • Jabzy. 11,5,2015 Spanish-American War | 3 Minute History https://youtu.be/SmamZOAAJ0M • Baidubaike. Spanish-American War https://baike.baidu.com/item/美西战争/708009?fr=Aladdin • Baiduzhidao, anonymous use. The real reason for the Spanish American War https://zhidao.baidu.com/question/1732078431966465827.html • History.com Edators. 9,21, 2019 Spanish-American War https://www.history.com/topics/early-20th-century-us/spanish-american-war • Library of Congress. The world of 1898: The Spanish-American War https://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/1898/intro.html