What are the similarities between the Spanish-American War and the Mexican-American War?

Answer 1

The Spanish-American War of 1898 is MUCH CLOSER to Operation Desert Storm of 1991. 1. Both conflicts occurred in the 90's. 2. The Spanish-American War lasted about 4 months. Desert Storm lasted about 1 month. 3. The Spanish-American War had approximately 400 battle deaths. Desert Storm had approximately 146 US Deaths. 4. The Spanish-American War was nick-named, "The Splendid Little War." Desert Storm was nick-name, "The 100 Hour War." 5. In both conflicts, returning US Troops were given massive Parades upon their return home. 6. Politicians in BOTH conflicts stated that, "The Spanish-American War had brought unity & closure from the bitterness of the US Civil War (1861-1865)", and President Bush Senior announced, "That Desert Storm had erased the Vietnam Syndrome from the United States, and brought Americans together again, from the bitterness of Vietnam." Today's Operation Iraqi Freedom, is MUCH CLOSER to the Philippine Insurrection of 1900, which was spawned by the Spanish-American War of 1898. The Philippine Insurrection, caused FAR MORE US casualties and lasted much longer than the Spanish-American War.

Answer 2

The US was NOT engaged in hostilities in 1990 (Operation Desert Shield). Hostilities commenced in Janurary 15, 1991 (Operation Desert Storm), which ended less than 30 days later, with less than 200 US killed. The difference between the 1991 operation and today's IRAQI FREEDOM operation is that in 1991, the US/Coalition was fighting a country's army (the Iraq Army) and it's country's Air Force and Navy. AND was negotiating directly with the country's leader (Saddam H.) or his representative. The current military operation in Iraq is NOT AGAINST IRAQ! The US is NOT fighting against the COUNTRY of Iraq. The US is NOT fighting another country...there is no leader (President, King, or Premier, or Dictator to negotiate with). US/Coalition forces are fighting against "...guerrillas, insurgents...or others held to be violating international peace and order.. " Dictionary definition of a Police Action. === === Some US Marines were engaged during the Battle of Khafji during Operation Desert Shield, assisting Saudi and Qatari forces, although Khafji was not a US-defended zone.

Answer 3

They both violated the "Just War Theory," in that neither had a "just cause" for war.

In the Spanish-American war, the US sought to expand their territory and gain control over areas such as Cuba. In the Mexican-American war, the US fought the Mexicans over the Texas territory being heavily influenced by "Manifest Destiny." (Manifest Destiny in a nutshell: some Americans believed God himself told them to expand the US territory)

Answer 4

Both were wars in the interest of expansionism.

Answer 5

The US was a much stronger, better equipped and trained military force then either Spain or Mexico.
None, except that people die in wars.

Answer 6

People died and were shot.