The Haitian revolution was a successful revolution run by slaves. This made many countries with slave heavy societies completely shun Haiti and cut trading ties with them.
The US before this point had an interest to stay neutral. However, in 1917, Jan 16, the US was informed by the British Empire US to join the war since Germany would help Mexico regain land lost, the US saw that as a problem. This incited them to declare war (This event was known as the Zimmerman Telegram)
So in summary, yes, it was in the national interest of the United States to declare war in 1917
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D. all government leaders ultimately answer to the power of ordinary citizens
Explanation:
The Spanish-American War was important to the U.S. for a number of reasons. Following their victory the United States was recognized as a leading world power because they had defeated Spain, one of the most powerful nations in the world for centuries. The war was fought for two primary reasons. First was to defend the Cubans who were being oppressed by the Spanish and the second was to expand United States territories. The U.S. was successful in achieving both of these goals.
After the war, America annexed, meaning they took and added on, some colonies that Spain had ruled previously such as Puerto Rico, Guam and The Philippians. Americans were divided on imperialism, however, President McKinley was a proponent of imperialism and used the spread of religion to increase support among the Americans.
Another important outcome of the Spanish American War was the reunification of the American North and South against a common enemy, Spain. Although the war was fought in Cuba, Americans united to battle the Spanish. This was especially important because the U.S. was still very wounded and divided following the Civil War.
The Spanish American War was comparatively short- about 4 months and fewer soldiers were lost in battle than other wars throughout history. However this war was important in increasing America's reputation as an international power, annexing to territories and unifying the North and South against their common enemy.
Pheidippides is a Greek soldier who is said to have run from the city of Marathon to Athens in order to deliver the message of the victory of the Greeks over the Persians in the "Battle of Marathon" that occurred in 490 BC.
Pheidippides is believed to have run to Sparta to request for help when the Persians landed in Marathon. He then went back to Marathon. He is believed to have an approximately 240 km or 150 miles in this back and forth trip.
After the events unfolded in Marathon, he ran a distance of approximately 40 km from Marathon to the city of Athens. This run would ultimately be referenced as the benchmark for the current Marathon discipline, which consists of a race of 42.1 km.
