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In 1898, Americans turned their attention southward to Cuba. The island’s revolution against the Spanish Empire had begun in 1895.
This mindset mattered because it shaped how Americans dealt with the Middle East. Thinking they were better might have made them ignore local cultures and issues, leading to actions that didn’t really fit the region and causing problems like conflict and resentment.
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When Americans intervened in the Middle East, they did it with a conviction in their own superiority.
This sentence suggests that when Americans got involved in the Middle East, they did so believing they were better or more advanced. It points to a sense of confidence in their own way of doing things, which may have shaped their approach to the region.
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