Though often overshadowed by World Wars I and II and Vietnam, the Spanish-American War had profound influence on the path the nation would take in the 20th century. The speedy victory by U. S. naval and land forces propelled the country to world power status, placed Theodore Roosevelt in the White House, and handed the United States the benefits and problems that come with holding new worldwide possessions.
Though often overshadowed by World Wars I and II and Vietnam, the Spanish-American War had profound influence on the path the nation would take in the 20th century. The speedy victory by U. S. naval and land forces propelled the country to world power status, placed Theodore Roosevelt in the White House, and handed the United States the benefits and problems that come with holding new worldwide possessions.