The Spanish-American War
 Gloria
  History
   Spain had colonies all over the world, including the Philippines. But a lot of the people in these colonies wanted freedom. People were begging America to step in and do something. So, America went to war with Spain. In the end, America got some of the Spanish colonies, including the Philippines. But, the people in the Philippines fought the Americans for three more years.

   My two problems with this: First, another war. This wasn't America's fight. They were trying to help, yes, but did they need to go about it fighting? Second, the war was solved when some of the colonies came as protectorates of America. They wanted to be free, not coming under a stronger government.