American War was a conflict between the United States and Spain in 1898, that ended Spanish colonial rule in the Americas and resulted in U.S. acquisition of territories in the western Pacific.

Troops on the march, Spanish American War. Artist Glackens, William J., 1870-1938. Library of Congress Congress approved President McKinley's request for a declaration of war on April 25 ...

In spite of his wounds, McGuire countercharged, emptying his rifle into his assailants and then using it as a club while ...

The newspapers’ reporting created a pro-war environment, and by early May 1898, the U.S. entered what became known as the Spanish-American War. What happened to the ship was a genuine mystery ...

Making English the only official language goes against our nation’s history and traditions. Over the weekend, President ...

Meanwhile, troops stationed away from the fighting also faced danger. When the Spanish-American War was declared, thousands of U.S. volunteers entered training camps in the southeastern United States.

African-Americans in the Spanish Civil War”, explains the unknown work of the men who defended the rights denied to them in their own country. James Yates was an African-American who decided to ...

Advertisement In 1898, the U.S. battleship Maine exploded in Havana harbor, killing 260 crewmen and leading to a U.S. declaration of war against ... became the first American woman to win the ...