<span>The overwhelming victory of the United States over Spain in 1898 made the United States a world power. The U.S took control over the Philippine Islands, Puerto Rico, Guam and a few other places. The war was a turning point in that it caused the United States to become an imperialist power. The U.S. had to maintain a large navy to protect its overseas colonies. It put America on what became a collision course with Japan, which was on its own path to imperialism in the Pacific. So the American victory over Spain set the U.S. on a couse of imperialism. I hope that this has been a help to you.</span>
Placed legal restrictions on rulers who had once held absolute power.
<span>Our Founding Fathers would be horrified and disgusted at how greatly and tragically our politics of today has strayed from their brilliant guidance. This remarkable group of 18 men dedicated their lives to create a blueprint for a nation, the first of its kind in history, of free man, something the politicians of today are seeking to dismantle. </span>
John f kennedy 35th
lyndon b johnson 36th
richard nixon 37th
gerald ford 38th
jimmy carter 39th
ronald reagon 40th
george h bush 41st
bill clinton 42nd
