But, after all, one of the most striking results of the war with Spain has been the bringing of the various sections of our own country into closer sympathy and union. It is safe to say that never before have the North, the South, the East, and the West felt so closely bound together in thought and feeling. Let us hope that with n.o.ble ideals of the high destiny that awaits us, we shall go forward to greater achievements than we have yet known in our history.
REVIEW OUTLINE
SPAIN"S CRUEL RULE IN CUBA.
THE BLOWING UP OF THE BATTLE-SHIP MAINE.
COMMODORE DEWEY HEADS HIS FLEET FOR THE PHILIPPINES.
THE DANGEROUS ENTERPRISE.
THE GLORIOUS VICTORY.
SERIOUS QUESTIONS ABOUT ADMIRAL CERVERA"S PLANS.
HIS FLEET "BOTTLED UP."
THE DARING FEAT OF LIEUTENANT HOBSON AND HIS MEN.
THE DESTRUCTION OF CERVERA"S FLEET.
THE TREATY OF PEACE.
FRIENDLY RELATIONS BETWEEN OUR COUNTRY AND ENGLAND.
CLOSER SYMPATHY AND UNION OF THE NORTH, THE SOUTH, THE EAST, AND THE WEST.
TO THE PUPIL
1. What is a hero? Whom do you most admire of all the heroes you have read about in this book?
2. Why did Commodore Dewey go with his fleet to the Philippines?
3. Imagine yourself with him, and give an account of the battle.
4. What did Lieutenant Hobson and his men do? Impersonating Hobson, give an account of the daring feat.
5. What caused the war with Spain? What were its most striking results?
6. What do you admire in the character of Admiral Dewey? What, in the American sailors in the war with Spain?
7. What do the following dates signify: 1492, 1607, 1620, 1775-1783, 1861-1865, 1898?