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America Becomes a World Power: Expansionism

Related Article: Learn more about Alfred T. Mahan

Alfred Mahan advocated that the U.S. expand in the Caribbean and the Pacific. Spain had attractive colonies in those regions.

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A New World Power: Spanish-American War (2:19)

Yellow journalism fanned the anger of Americans toward Spanish rule in Cuba. The sinking of the U.S.S. Maine in Havana harbor led to war.

A New World Power: War in the Philippines (3:02)

Commodore Dewey moved against the Spanish in the Philippines and destroyed the Spanish fleet in Manila Bay. In the Caribbean, the U.S. defeated the Spanish in Cuba and landed forces on Puerto Rico.

A New World Power: The War Ends (2:23)

The Treaty of Paris ended the war. Philippine rebels tried to drive out the new U.S. occupiers. The Platt Amendment gave the U.S. the right to intervene in Cuban affairs.

America in the 20th Century: The Populists (2:48)

The influential Populist Party emerged during the 1890s.

America in the 20th Century: The Socialists (1:05)

The goal of the Socialists was to end capitalism.

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Energy Policy: Houston Oil (1:17)

In a speech to the Houston Presidential Summit, Senator Hillary Clinton recounts the beginning of Houston's oil-based prosperity. Learn more about Houston in this video.

Flying Fortress: Planes Return (1:50)

Witness the invincible B-17, the first Flying Fortress to complete 25 missions in WWII.

The Fall of Corregidor (0:22)

Vichy French propaganda film "The Fall of Corregidor," circa 1942.

WWII Major Fronts: D Day Campaign (2:51)

These highlights are from an army documentary about the division's campaigns in World War II

Vietnam Operations 1966 and 67 (4:32)

These clips are from an army public affairs film that covers the 1st Infantry Division in Vietnam from 1966 to 1967.

Vietnam 1966 and 1967 (2:12)

These clips are from an army public affairs film that covers the 1st Infantry Division in Vietnam from 1966 to 1967.

Fortress in the Sea: Bataan Death March Survivor (1:31)

From "Fortress in the Sea": Bataan Death March survivor remembers

20th Century Battlefields: 1951 Korea Imjin River (2:40)

Our father and son team pay tribute to the bold stand made by a British brigade along the Imjin River in April, 1951.

Last Battles on the Winter Line (2:49)

Allied forces smash into some of the last strong points of the Winter Line, January 1944.

Monte Cassino: Plan of Operation (3:14)

The Allied plan to breach the Winter Line and break out toward Rome.