Assignment
Why does the United States intervene in Spanish Cuba and what results flow from this intervention? Who supports empire? Who opposes it? Explain their positions. By 1900, the U.S. has an empire in the Caribbean, Pacific, and Central America. How did this happen? Why is it said the United States became a Great Power during this time? Discuss.
• Outside sources may be used but they should supplement, not replace, the attached chapter. Do not use encyclopedias, Wikipedia, ask.com, about.com, Biography.com, History.com, or other similar sites. If using outside sources, make certain they are appropriate for academic and scholarly use.
• Support all answers with citations and references. Citations and bibliographic references are to be in the University of Chicago/Turabian style. For works in history, foot-notes or end-notes are required. (Avoid social science parenthetical citations: e.g., Burke, 2009).
• END Notes and a Bibliography are REQUIRED with at least one citation. Use the attached chapter in the Bibliography.