Question

Based on your own knowledge and what you’ve learned in the tutorial, explain in one to two sentences how US involvement in the Spanish American war represented a shift from isolationism to intervention.

Answer 1

We pittied the Cubans, they were fighting for independence just as the US once was.

Answer 2

The Spanish-American War was a conflict between Spain and the United States in 1898. The main issue in this conflict was the question of Cuban independence. The war was a significant change in American policy, as the United States had generally favoured an isolationist approach when it came to international relations before this date. The war eventually led to the American acquisition of Spain's Pacific possessions.