Can someone tell me how the Spanish-American War led to the creation of an Ameri

Question: Can someone tell me how the Spanish-American War led to the creation of an American Empire!?

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Explain how the Spanish-American War led to the creation of an American Empire, and the debate that is caused in the US!.

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After the war we acquired the Philippines, Puerto Rico and a few other small Spanish colonies!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Here is what happened!. During this time the world was into creating empires!. The way to do this was to have colonies!. The U!.S!. wanted to flex its might!. They sent a battleship to Cuba!. Cuba was part of Spain at this time!. The U!.S!. wanted in Cuba, Sugar, fruit business!. The battleship the U!.S!.S!. Maine blows up in Cuba!. We believe that it was Spain!. We declare war and attack the Philippines first!. Which was also part of Spain's empire!. Then we go after Puerto Rico and finally Cuba!. Puerto Rico and the Philippines become American colonies, and Cuba becomes our close friend!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

It didn't!. America has never been an empire, and the implication to the contrary is offensive, in addition to being stupid to the point of retarded!.Www@QuestionHome@Com