The Spanish-American War, triggered by the mysterious destruction of an American warship in Cuba, swiftly ended Spanish colonial rule and established the U.S. as a dominant global power.

This video covers the outbreak of the Spanish-American War, key military engagements including battles in the Philippines and Cuba, the involvement of the Rough Riders and Buffalo Soldiers, and the eventual surrender of Spanish forces...

This video provides a historical account of the sinking of the USS Maine in 1898, which played a significant role in the outbreak of the Spanish-American War. It explores the events leading up to the explosion, the role of yellow...

HipHughes jives himself through the essentials of the "Splendid Little War". Broad on concept, stop in and fill up your brain with some general knowledge. Perfect for the inquisitive mind and the lazy kid worrying about a test, homework,...

This video discusses the aftermath of the Spanish-American War, including the territorial gains for the United States, the impact on Theodore Roosevelt's political career, medical advancements, and the ongoing debate about the cause of...

Between 1895 and 1898, as Cuban revolutionaries fought for independence, a number of social, economic and political factors drove the United States and Spain to the brink of war.

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Spanish-American War

In early 1898, the USS Maine sailed into Havana harbor as a show of support for the Cuban revolutionaries. Two weeks later, it would explode in inexplicable circumstances lighting the fuse for the Spanish-American War. From the Series:...

Mr. Beat tells the story of the Philippine-American War.

MOT 1939: US TERRITORY OF GUAM: Pristine Port Apra harbor w/ Cruiser docked offshore harbor boat moving FG. EXT US Navy building. Clipper coming in for landing on water off screen (R). Spanish-American War cannon. Port Apra harbor.

In this video, I look at how the Spanish Civil War shaped the literature of the modernist movement. George Orwell and Ernest Hemingway both visited Spain during the war, and T.S. Eliot and W.H. Auden asked questions about a poet's duty...

In which John Green teaches you about Imperialism. In the late 19th century, the great powers of Europe were running around the world obtaining colonial possessions, especially in Africa and Asia. The United States, which as a young...

the mundane word “Boondocks” is derived from one of America’s longest and most brutal wars, a war that seems to be forgotten by most, and misrepresented by so many of the people who mention it otherwise. It is the Philippine...

The story of the capture of Atahualpa and the role he played during the Spanish Inquisition

Before you can understand the U.S. occupation of the Philippines, you need to know what Imperialism is. This is whenever powerful nations attempt to control...

After the U.S. captured the Philippine Islands from Spain, the scene shifted to the Caribbean. Former Confederate Cavalry leader Joe Wheeler, future WWI hero...

The 29th Presidential election in American history took place on November 6, 1900, exactly 81 years before my birthday. Oh boy, we got ourselves another re-match! During William McKinley's first term, the United States by many accounts...

What was the Bay of Pigs Invasion? How was the United States involved? Learn about the invasion that sparked the Cuban Missile Crisis and defined US_Cuban relations for more than five decades. Cuban Missile Crisis • The Cuban Missile......

The Comanche tribe were nomadic people of the Great Plains. They hunted buffalo and lived in the territory known as Comancheria, which occupied todays west Texas, a part of New Mexico and Oklahoma. In the 17th century they acquired...

In this short Navajo documentary we will get to know the Navajo tribe history, their traditions, Native American wars etc... The Navajo people settled in the American southwest around 1400-1500 AD. They migrated from Alaska and western...

November 16th 1532 - Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro invites Atahualpa to a feast in Cajamarca to honor him for becoming the new Incan Emperor. Atahualpa defeated his half brother’s army, bringing an end to the Incan civil war. ...

Discusses the French trading networks, their alliances with Native Americans, and their conflicts with settlers. This video looks at the impact of guns on Native American culture. It also looks at the French and Native American Wars that...

There are countless debates out there surrounding Ernest Hemingway, including whether or not he’s the greatest American novelist of all-time, as well as about the themes of misogyny in his writing (and his life). But, there’s another,...

When the US gained control of the Philippines (a result of the Spanish-American War), many saw the possession of the islands as a gateway to large markets in...