National Park Services the website captured how eager Roosevelt was in this quote, “Roosevelt resigned his post of Assistant Secretary of the Navy and petitioned Secretary of War Alger to allow him to form a volunteer regiment.” He stepped down from a “bigger” position to form a regiment of men to fight alongside him in a battle to overthrow the Spanish power in Cuba. This takes determination and hunger, showing how much this actually meant to him. The Spanish American war was significant, it allowed the US to branch out and gain control over the Philippines. This benefits The United States because it places them closer to Asian markets. Also allowing them to base some military efforts on their land. This war was significant because it would lead to Theodore roosevelt becoming our 26th president. He was the youngest to gain power and history states that he was an energetic leader that explored with many new
National Park Services the website captured how eager Roosevelt was in this quote, “Roosevelt resigned his post of Assistant Secretary of the Navy and petitioned Secretary of War Alger to allow him to form a volunteer regiment.” He stepped down from a “bigger” position to form a regiment of men to fight alongside him in a battle to overthrow the Spanish power in Cuba. This takes determination and hunger, showing how much this actually meant to him. The Spanish American war was significant, it allowed the US to branch out and gain control over the Philippines. This benefits The United States because it places them closer to Asian markets. Also allowing them to base some military efforts on their land. This war was significant because it would lead to Theodore roosevelt becoming our 26th president. He was the youngest to gain power and history states that he was an energetic leader that explored with many new