The document discusses the Spanish-American War between the United States and Spain from 1898-1902. It argues that if the USS Maine battleship had not exploded in Havana Harbor, the war may have been prevented. The outline then details the key events of the war, including rising tensions over Cuban independence, the sinking of the Maine, the US declaration of war on Spain, major battles like Manila Bay, and the Treaty of Paris that ended the war and transferred control of Cuba and the Philippines from Spain to the United States.

1. The Spanish America War (1898 -1902) and the conflict between the
United States
The Spanish America War (1898 -1902) and the conflict between the United States and
Spain. Thesis: If the mysterious explosion of the U.S.S. Maine Battleship would have not
exploded in the Havana Harbor the Spanish War could have been prevented. 1. America’s
Support the ongoing struggles by Cubans and Filipinos against Spanish rule, and the
mysterious explosions of the battleship.This is the outline I previously submitted and was
approved for the paper.needs to follow it somewhat.The Spanish America War (1898 -
1902) and the conflict between the United States and Spain. Thesis: If the mysterious
explosion of the U.S.S. Maine Battleship would have not exploded in the Havana Harbor the
Spanish War could have been prevented.1. America’s Support the ongoing struggles by
Cubans and Filipinos against Spanish rule, and the mysterious explosions of the
battleship.Cause of the war” Remember Maine.” United State first overseas war.Yellow
Journalism how it impacted the war.The reasons Cuba was seeking Independence from
Spain.2. The war is declared!Spain grants limited power of self-government to Cuba.United
State Congress intervenes.Spain officially declares war.3. The beginning of the Spanish
America War begins.Spanish army and navy are not prepared for a distant War.The Battle of
Manila Bay.How Theodore Roosevelt and his gang of Rough Riders impacted the war.4. The
Treaty of ParisThe ending of the Spanish War American War.Spain renounced all claims to
Cuba.The transferred of sovereignty over the Philippine.It was later found that Spain had
nothing to do with the explosion of the U.S.S. Maine Battleship. The explosion was caused by
spontaneous combustion in the ship’s coal bins, a problem that afflicted other ships. Also,
The Treaty of Paris, on December 10, 1898, ended the war against Spain, the United States
opted to give Cuba its independence but kept the Philippines for a price tag of 20 million
dollars.