Patrick Henry's most important objections to the new constitution was that it would make the federal government strong and thus pose a threat of tyranny. Henry dreaded a strong central government and even refused to take up positions in the federal government. As a result of his view, he actively opposed the ratification of the constitution.
Americans feared that other foreign powers would gain power if the United States did not get involved.
Why did late-1890s newspapers publish sensational stories about Cuba and the Spanish-American War? Newspapers used the stories to sell more papers. ... They blamed Spain for the explosion and called for the US to declare war.
