The Spanish-American War has an interesting role in the greater scope of the American experience.   The Civil War was a generational conflict, defining multiple citizen’s experience of conflict.  Entire towns were virtually emasculated as their sons and fathers died by the scores.  The Spanish-American War though, was by comparison short and relatively bloodless.  The impact of the Spanish-American War on society was influential, providing the children of Union and Confederate soldiers to fight side by side.

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