Took advantage of Cuban workers (apex)
took advantage of the Cuban workers
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It was a "show of power" or demonstration force, but also to protect American interests in Cuba and to be in position to evacuate US Citizens.President McKinley did finally send the US marine to Havana to protect U.S. interests during the Cuban War of Independence.
to protect their oil interests. (apex)
It may have been a look good, feel good event but the US had placed restrictions on Cuban independence and felt that those mandates protected US interests in Cuba. It was also the way that big business wanted it, because as a US Territory US labor laws would have to be complied with and that would have reduced their profit margin.
The Platt Amendment In simplest terms, the Platt Amendment was a treaty between the United States and Cuba that established guidelines for US-Cuban relations. The US wanted to maintain influence in Cuba to protect its interests there, but Cubans were wary of being under the control of another foreign power after recently gaining independence from Spain. The Platt Amendment was an attempt to appease both countries. ~Learned from Britannica's website~
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The USS Maine was a battleship that was sent to Havana Cuba in 1898 to protect the interests of the USA during the Cuban revolt. The battleship exploded and sank on February 15, 1898.
It was a "show of power" or demonstration force, but also to protect American interests in Cuba and to be in position to evacuate US Citizens.President McKinley did finally send the US marine to Havana to protect U.S. interests during the Cuban War of Independence.
The US bought much of the sugar that Cuba produced.
He wanted to protect American economic interests in the Caribbean.
He wanted to protect American economic interests in the Caribbean.
He wanted to protect American economic interests in the Caribbean.
to protect their oil interests. (apex)
AS i understand, there is no us business in Cuba due to Fidel Castro or his brother being in charge over there.
led Western governments to deploy military forces on the Chinese coast to protect their citizens and interests.
led Western governments to deploy military forces on the Chinese coast to protect their citizens and interests.
China is a great business partner.