Fresh Perspectives on a Century-Old War: Library Hosts Events on Spanish-American Conflict

摘要

A fter the War of 1898 was over, Sen. Henry Cabot Lodge said: "The War of the United States with Spain was very brief. Its results were many, startling and of worldwide meaning." Those results were considered, 100 years later, during two events at the Library that offered up a number of new perspectives on both imperialism and the Spanish-American War. "Challenges to Peace in the Americas, 1898-1998: Lessons from the Past, Visions for the Future" was arranged by the Hispanic Division and several area colleges and universities in observance of Hispanic Heritage Month. It was held Oct. 2.