History

There are many theories about the causes of explosion but of the letters show any explicit or implicit abhorrence of the Spanish but on the contrary these letters indicate their sympathetic and caring behavior . Lt . George 's Blow showed that Spanish helped them out so it was illogical to think of them as torpedoing the ship . Lt . Blandin 's letter endorses these views of Blow by showing practical aid they received from Spanish soon after the explosion . They provided rescue boats . All these hints suggests explosion was caused by a mine that was

br intentionally fixed by Cuban insurgents and their objective was that Spanish would be held responsible for this atrocious crime and it would facilitate to tempt the United States into war with Spain . They remained successful in their mission as clamor for war became more louder with the slogan `remember the Maine ' in American media . This facilitated the pro-war hysteria that was already rising within the ranks of the United States administration . This provided a justification for American to grab more territories abroad as it provide an opportunity for expansionism . After victories in the war , the fervor for American expansionism mounted tremendously all across the United States Intelligentsia and politicians started propagating about a new "Manifest Destiny " and many people advocated that America should assume its position as a leading world power at least in this hemisphere of the world . Congressmen stipulated the need for the annexation of all Spanish territories in to introduce them to the cherished American ideals of democracy . Some newss even called for the takeover of Spain itself . This led to new imperialism in American history . Spain signed the Treaty of Paris in December 1898 that granted independence to Cuba and other Spanish territories were annexed to America that included Gaum , Puerto Rico , and the Philippines were ceded to the United States Noted historian and Republican politician in this regard that "We have risen to be one of the great world powers .and I think we have made an impression upon Europe that will be lasting...