The Sinking of the USS Maine: Declaring War Against Spain (Milestones in American History)

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early In 1898, The Battleship Uss Maine Was Sent To Havana To Protect U.s. Interests In Cuba. In Truth, This Action Was A Blatant Effort To Force Spain To Change Its Colonial Policies. On The Night Of February 15, 1898, The Maine Blew Up In Havana Harbor, With The Loss Of 260 Lives. Although The Exact Cause Of The Explosion Remains Unknown, The Loss Of The Maine Became A Rallying Point For Americans Who Sought War Against Spain. As The Cry Remember The Maine Swept The Country, President William Mckinley Sent An Ultimatum To Madrid, Which Led Directly To A U.s. Declaration Of War Against Spain In April. This Book Examines The Historical Circumstances That Led Up To The Destruction Of The Maine, The Immediate Aftermath, And The Long-term Consequences.

Contents......Page 6 1: With the Wounded......Page 8 2: The Gay Nineties......Page 18 3: Joining the Navy......Page 28 4: Atrocities and Tales Thereof......Page 36 5: The Winds of War......Page 46 6: The Reaction......Page 55 7: Fire When Ready......Page 66 8: The Hills of Santiago......Page 77 9: Peace and Empire......Page 89 10: Up From the Bottom......Page 100 Chronology......Page 107 Notes......Page 111 Bibliography......Page 113 Further Reading......Page 115 Photo Credits......Page 116 Index......Page 117 About the Author......Page 121 On February 15, 1898, the USS battleship Maine was blown up while in Havana Harbor, Cuba, leading to the Spanish-American War. This volume examines the events leading up to the destruction of the Maine, the immediate aftermath, and the long-term consequences. This secondary education text examines the historical circumstances leading up to the destruction of the Maine, the immediate aftermath, and the long-term consequences.