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Jose Marti
He showed a talent for writing and revolutionary politics at an early age. ... In 1895, he returned to Cuba to fight for its independence and died on the battlefield born in 1852 Havana -
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imperialism
A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries poitically, socially, and economically. -
Rough Riders
The Rough Riders made a heroic charge up San Juan Hill that cost them heavy casualties. Teller Amendment - A resolution by Congress in 1898 promising to grant Cuba independence after the war. -
William McKinley
His "Imperialism" speech was supposed to represent those in America that believed in Filipino independence. But McKinley was still stuck with the imperialism-loving voters that got him into office the first time around. So, McKinley ended up being pro-empire. Because of this, he won the election of 1900 too. -
Teddy Roosevelt
the big stick policy- International negotiations backed by the threat of force. The phrase comes from a proverb quoted by Theodore Roosevelt, who said that the United States should “Speak softly and carry a big stick.”
