While the perpetrator still remains unknown, the US blamed Spain for the explosion, as relations between the two countries were strained over how Spain was mistreating it's colonies in Cuba. This led to the Spanish-American War, which was a US victory that led to the takeover of the Philippines and Cuba from Spain.
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The Epic of Gilgamesh is one of the oldiest stories that has been written in the history of mankind; oldest preserved stories at least. It was written on clay tablets which are to some extent still preserved today. And this is a feat which has immeasurable value considering what we can learn from it.
Shaky railroad financing which led to a series of bank failures
