The Platt Amendment stipulated seven conditions to remove troops that were in Cuba at the end of the Spanish-American War. The Teller Amendment just placed one condition over Cuba. The Teller Amendment proclaimed that the US would not establish control over Cuba. The Platt amendment, that came later, on the other way allowed the US to intervene for the preservation of Cuba’s independence.
Answer:
The benefit of waiting to the end of the speech to ask the congress to declare a state of war was as a result of his need to enumerate all points which would point favourably towards the declaration of the war.
He knew that, making his request directly might likely led to being turned down while putting his reasons bare during the speech would grant him more grounds on why the war is a necessity.
Explanation:
Around 10% British soldiers deserted for fear of harsh treatment or misconduct by their peers.These soldiers settled in American colonies.Most of these 10% soldiers married American women and did not want to leave their new family behind in USA.There was harsh conditions during war and skirmishes and it meant discipline was severe too.Crimes such as theft or desertion could result in hanging or punishment of lashings in public.
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