Birth Control

During the end of the 19th century, the United State’s foreign policy became a major issue and was in an ideological conflict within the nation. A national debate grew between citizens as to the role of the United States and its overseas and military endeavors. Americans attempted to decide the role of democracy in the world and how the United States should act in world affairs. It all started with the Spanish-American War of 1898. Cuba which lies very close to the United States was uprising against Spain which was ruling it during the time and the United States got involved initially attempting to assist the Cubans to kick out Spain. The United States obviously had personal interests in Cuba but used the slogan of “freedom” to justify their actions. The United States joined the war and defeated Spain quickly and signed the Treat of Paris giving the United States custody of the Philippines. The United States had won Cuba, Guam, Porto Rico, Philippines (Gorn, Robertbs, Bilhartz, 83). This caused fighting between the Filipinos and Americans and troops were sent in