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On Feb. 15, 1895 The Maine sank do to a explosion of gunpowder on the front of the ship. Back then people belived that the Spanish had blow up the ship , but the had not it was just an problem with the ship that caused it to explode. Today people belive that the ship sank because of a explosion and we forgave the Spanish.
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William McKinley was the 25th president of the United States, serving from March 4th 1897 until his assassination in September 1901. He led the nation to victory in The Spanish American War.
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US declares war on Spain, following the sinking of the Maine on Feb. 15th 1898.
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Serves with first US Volunteer Cavalry Regiment, the Rough Riders, during the Spanish American War.
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He is later promoted to Colonel of the regiment before the Battle of San Juan Heights.
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The treaty that ends the Spanish American War.
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This type of sensational, biased, and often false reporting.
