By far the greatest factor that characterized the red scare was a deep and often impractical fear of communism within the United States, since communist nations were seen as a threat to the economic prosperity and freedom of the United States.
House Un-American Activities Committee
The greatest negative impact of colonization was the exploitation of the natural resources by foreigners which did not benefit the local communities, but instead the colonizers
The colonial governments introduced improved medical care, and better methods of sanitation.
America faces many challenges before even reaching San Juan Hill such as 500 villagers fighting off the Americans. Another thing that proved to be difficult was the Spanish shooting down hundreds of American soldiers. However these issues are overcome in the result of capturing Kettle Hill as well as San Juan Hill. All in all, the challenges the Americans faced were due in part to the Spanish defenders of the village and the Spanish artillery.