Event Title
Spanish-American War of 1898 and the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine
Description
In this paper, conflict analysis is used to illustrate the strategic aspects of a military conflict. Specifically, this paper analyzes an important conflict of American history, the Spanish-American War of 1898 and the sinking of the USS Maine, which led to the liberation of Cuba from Spain. In a conflict analysis, the decision-makers and possible states of a conflict are specified, along with the unilateral improvements of each decision maker, and also each decision-maker's ordinal ranking of all possible states. The main stakeholders included in the conflict are the Spanish government, the Cuban people, and the United States. The paper structure is as follows. First examined is conflict analysis theory, followed by an overview of the historical background of the Spanish-American War. Finally, recommendations are provided about how conflict analysis can improve strategic insights to this unique conflict which shaped American history.
Document Type
Event
Start Date
8-3-2008 8:00 AM
Subject - LCSH
Spanich-American War--History, 1898; Cuba--Politics and government; Cuba--History;; Maine (Battleship)--History
End Date
8-3-2008 5:00 PM
Session
Disaster Management and Conflict Analysis
Genre/Form
abstracts (summaries)
Type
event
Geographic Coverage
Spain; United States; Cuba
Rights
Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this document for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author's written permission.
Language
English
Format
application/pdf
Keywords
Spanish-American War, 1898, war, conflict, U.S.S Maine
Spanish-American War of 1898 and the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine
In this paper, conflict analysis is used to illustrate the strategic aspects of a military conflict. Specifically, this paper analyzes an important conflict of American history, the Spanish-American War of 1898 and the sinking of the USS Maine, which led to the liberation of Cuba from Spain. In a conflict analysis, the decision-makers and possible states of a conflict are specified, along with the unilateral improvements of each decision maker, and also each decision-maker's ordinal ranking of all possible states. The main stakeholders included in the conflict are the Spanish government, the Cuban people, and the United States. The paper structure is as follows. First examined is conflict analysis theory, followed by an overview of the historical background of the Spanish-American War. Finally, recommendations are provided about how conflict analysis can improve strategic insights to this unique conflict which shaped American history.