1. Latin America Sylvia Jung Jenice Lee Jenny Min Sylvia Jung Jenice Lee Jenny Min

2. Spanish-American War 1898 / Cuba declared its independence to Spain / ten-year war but gave up at last. / United States developed substantial business holding in Cuba / United States were shocked by the brutality of Spanish / concentration camps / 1898 joinged war (Spanish-American War) / Spanish soldiers were exhausted / four month / United State intervene with Cuba (didn’t liked it) 1. United States gained imperial power 2. Cuba didn’t like the intervention of U.S. / Cuba declared its independence to Spain / ten-year war but gave up at last. / United States developed substantial business holding in Cuba / United States were shocked by the brutality of Spanish / concentration camps / 1898 joinged war (Spanish-American War) / Spanish soldiers were exhausted / four month / United State intervene with Cuba (didn’t liked it) 1. United States gained imperial power 2. Cuba didn’t like the intervention of U.S.

3. Panama Canal  Panama Canal (1903): “A major ship that traverses the Isthmus or Panama in Central America, connection the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean. It was an enormous impact on shipping between the two oceans.”

4. Extra Information / Latin America had been colonized by Europe for a long time. Latin America had fought for independence in the late 1700's ~ mid 1800's and left the new nations in shambles.The new nations had faced a struggle for recovery as difficult as their struggle for independence. / After it became independent, Latin America had only traded for raw materials, so they had no needs to develop their machines. / Latin America had been colonized by Europe for a long time. Latin America had fought for independence in the late 1700's ~ mid 1800's and left the new nations in shambles.The new nations had faced a struggle for recovery as difficult as their struggle for independence. / After it became independent, Latin America had only traded for raw materials, so they had no needs to develop their machines.

5. Major Issues for Latin America / There were major issues in Latin America after Independence. / The second major issues in Latin America after independence were political instability / Third major issue after our independence was our economy. / Fourth major issue was also about money. / There were major issues in Latin America after Independence. / The second major issues in Latin America after independence were political instability / Third major issue after our independence was our economy. / Fourth major issue was also about money.

6. Conclusion  The United States of America had come to us for good reasons like saving our economy and all not only is United states of America preventing us from getting rich, they are gaining all the benefits they could get from our own country. We believe that United States of America should stop bothering us and being sorry for us and supporting us to get to the state where we can be one of the main roles in world stage.

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