1. The first reason is because of the inhumane treatment taking place in Cuba at the hands of the Spanish. The second reason is as a democratic nation the US has an obligation to protect people wanting to gain independence. The third reason to go to war is the interference that has occurred in American trade. The last and fourth reason is to protect US citizens doing business in Cuba.
2. The explosion of the USS Maine was used by McKinley to prove that the US is not safe while conducting perfectly legal and legitimate business in Cuba. The navy was on a US ship in a harbor they had permission to be in from the Spanish. Though McKinley does not state the Spanish were directly responsible for the explosion, he states they did not protect the US ship and therefore were responsible indirectly. Using emotional language and a plea to America to support the war, the USS Maine became a symbol of oppression and the impact European countries have on the US.
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TV allowed people to reach nationwide audience. Due to economic boom post war, more people were open to new ideas. TV and other innovations that made life easier (like washing machines) were considered 'the good life'. Television dominated American culture during the 1950s, presenting a cookie-cutter, stereotyped image of the happy, prosperous American family. People became more productive due to these electronic developments and it contributed as one of the major reasons for them towards development and sustainability.
They influenced American Culture by questioning the existing state of affairs and contributing to the rise of the Civil Rights Movement.
<em>The Beat Generation</em> was a new cultural and literary movement in the 1950's. They were behind the concept of non-conformity, questioning the existing values and beliefs in America. They were against materialism, a society that relies heavily on consumerism and materialistic gadgets. They advocated sexual freedom, social equality ( gender and racial ,) and they were against wars. The spiritual quest during one's life was of great importance to them.
<em>Rock and roll</em> impacted American culture by breaking down racial barriers. Not only because of some black artists but also because of both races listening to the same type of music. The music became the voice of the young, united against the war and questioning racial inequality, supporting free thinking and the freedom of expression.
Answer: B. He wrote "Two Treaties of Government" in 1689, which would inspire weary American colonists to begin the American Revolution.
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