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Spanish American War Analysis

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It is important to read historical accounts of other countries in regard to analyzing the Spanish-American War because it helps to paint a more full picture of what caused the war. From one perspective only a partial story is told, which can seem bias or can be completely wrong. This is seen in the Spanish-American War from the perspective of Americans. It would seem that it is the Spanish’s fault for the destruction of the USS Maine, but once a different perspective is taken, it is realized that the explosion came from the inside of the USS Maine. We know it came from the inside because the hull of the wreckage is pointing outwards. This means the U.S. Maine was exploded intentionally to spark conflict, meaning it wasn’t the Spanish’s fault.

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