THE SPANISH- AMERICAN WAR
THE BIG QUESTION: How did the Spanish-American War mark a “turning point” in American history?
What is Foreign Policy? Foreign Policy refers to a country’s policies towards other countries. In the U.S., the Constitution places control of foreign policy in the hands of both the President and Congress. The President and Secretary of State handle day-to-day diplomacy and Congress votes funds to support policies and declare war. For the first 150 years, the U.S. followed a policy of isolationism (staying out of other countries affairs) Each nation’s foreign policy is guided by its national interests.
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