McKinley largely disagreed with the public's demand for war, however eventually he gave in. This was because of the constant revolts against the government that kept happening in Cuba. It was clear Cuba was trying to escape Spanish oppression and there was no other option but to go to war with Spain to try and protect Cuba. America was trying to avoid foreign involvement and war was McKinley's last resort. Alas he had to give in because America was loosing money, trade was suffering and people begun to get angry with the president. At first McKinley tried to initiate a peaceful solution but all peace options failed and at the end Cuba was still under Spanish control. McKinley also tried to exhaust Spain's effort to maintain Cuba because it was so far away and they would have to keep pouring resources into it, but this also failed and Spain said they planned to keep hold of Cuba. McKinley now realized if they were to save Cuba war was unavoidable and so he put forth his reasons for why the US was justified in going to war over Cuba. He began with saying that the terrible conditions the people were facing in Cuba must be stopped and also because Cuba could pose a threat because it is so close. America should also protect Cuba to spread freedom especially because the Cuban people could not do it alone. McKinley also said that the problems of Cuba could wash up on American shores which is why it should be protected. Finally, he said that offenses to trade and commerce have been going on. McKinley ended his message by saying that peace could be reached and if the war was successful, Cuba will be saved and if not then the US is even more justified to fight.
The United States has also sent aid to Ukraine because of the caution of Russia trying to invade and take control of Ukraine again.
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