The Spanish-American War of 1898 marked the emergence of the United States as a global imperial power. Through rapid military victory, annexation of overseas territories like Puerto Rico and the Philippines, and projection of naval strength, American policy transformed from continental isolation toward global interventionism, overseas trade expansion, and colonial governance.
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Birth Death Origin Age (Death)
1850
1857
1860
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Element
Year
Spanish-American War and Overseas Expansion
1850
Birth of Henry Cabot Lodge (Period: May 12, 1850, Location: Boston, Massachusetts, United States)
1857
Birth of William Howard Taft (Period: September 15, 1857, Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States)
1860
Birth of Leonard Wood (Period: October 9, 1860, Location: Winchester, New Hampshire, United States)
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