Spanish American War

On April 21, 1898, the United States declared war against Spain due to the sinking of the Battleship Maine in the Havana harbor on February 15, 1898. The U.S. also supported the struggle of Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Philippines for independence against Spanish rule. Many people desired freedom above everything. Even though all they wanted was freedom, the outcome of this war were the deaths of many and the future conflicts between the U.S and some european countries. The war cost the United States $250 million and 3,000 lives, 90% which perished from yellow fever, typhoid fever and other infectious diseases.

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