http://historyexplorer.si.edu/rss?key=resourcesSmithsonian's History Explorer Resources Related To "Encrusted Bugle"http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=1024http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=1024<p>Students will learn the details of the Spanish-American war including: the causes of the war; the influence of Yellow Journalism; the successes of a modernized American navy; the war in Cuba and the Philippines, the Philippine Insurrection and the new foreign policy of expansionism in&nbsp;this section of the online exhibition entitled&nbsp;<em>The Price of Freedom: Americans at War</em>.&nbsp;America went to war against Spain to free Cuba from Spanish domination. But the war provided the United States an opportunity to seize overseas possessions and begin building an American empire. A non-flash version of this site is available: <a href="http://americanhistory.si.edu/militaryhistory/printable/section.asp?id=7">The Spanish American War</a>.</p>Fri, 15 Jun 2012 16:33:38 GMThttp://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=727http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=727<p>Americans have gone to war to win their independence, expand their national boundaries, define their freedoms, and defend their interests around the globe. This online exhibition examines how wars have shaped the nations' history and transformed American society. Students will learn about American military history through the use of an interactive timeline, brief movies, and objects from the museum's vast collections. Also included are a collection search, an interactive game, and learning resources.</p>Tue, 17 Jul 2012 15:06:40 GMT