Boy, it is needed...there was a gal on tv the other day being interviewed about her knowledge of history...she was a history major...her response to the question, "What territory did the U.S. gain in the Spanish American War"was "Mexico"...but she quickly corrected herself and said, 'Cuba'....I suppose if the question had been "...gained in the Mexican War" she'd have answered "Spain".... Given the territory that really was added, and that it was the first "Imperial" move of the U.S. (except against Indians) it is worth some attention..besides, it trained Robt. E. Lee, U.S.Grant, and a bunch of other guys...Hank