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The Great Sioux War
After the Civil War, the United States continued its expansion westward into Native territory. Despite many years of conflict, the defeat of the Great Sioux people symbolized -
The Spanish-American War
The war between America and Spain was an early symbol of the role America would play in foreign issues. -
The Philippines-American War
This was key in American expansion into foreign territories and their outreach of trade across the Pacific into Asia. -
World War I
The United States joins forces with France, Russia, and Great Britain in the first World War. -
Vietnam War
The Tet Offensive was a series of surprise attacks by North Vietnam to South Vietnmam that greatly overturned the results of the Vietnam war. -
Gulf War
Iraq's president Saddam Hussein invaded neighboring Kuwait which resulted into the Gulf War -
War on Terror
When Terrorist group al Qaeda attacks US twin towers in New York City, president Bush declares war on all terrorist related events
