The making of the American nation; a history for elementary schools . General Joseph Wheeler. European capital that with evenly matched forces the Spanish fleet would easily win.^ By far the greatest result of the war, however, was the patriotic feeling developed throughout the nation. Young men in every walk of life rushed to the recruiting and poor, highbornand lowborn, for the mo-ment forgot everything but their countrys call.^ Prominent among the men who volunteered were General Joseph Wheeler and General Fitzhngh Lee, distinguished Confederate soldiers. It was quickly manifest
The making of the American nation; a history for elementary schools . General Joseph Wheeler. European capital that with evenly matched forces the Spanish fleet would easily win.^ By far the greatest result of the war, however, was the patriotic feeling developed throughout the nation. Young men in every walk of life rushed to the recruiting and poor, highbornand lowborn, for the mo-ment forgot everything but their countrys call.^ Prominent among the men who volunteered were General Joseph Wheeler and General Fitzhngh Lee, distinguished Confederate soldiers. It was quickly manifest that thechase for wealth and social posi-tion had not seriously warped thecharacter of the younger elementof American citizenship. For thefirst time in nearly a century allparts of the country were unitedand sectional feeling was probablyforever buried. It is sad that, inthe history of any nation, such alesson should ever have beenneeded ; it is equally gratifyingthat America, young and old,. General Fitzhugh Lee. was ready to receive and to abide by it. 1 The splendid gunnery of the navy was due in no small degree to TheodoreRoosevelt, former assistant secretary of the navy. While connected with thatbranch of the service, Mr. Roosevelt insisted on the most thorough drills in targetpractice. As a result but few shots in battle were wasted. No other gunners inthe world could show such wonderfully accurate firing. 2 On one of the vessels that had been converted into a very good armed cruiser,a young sailor, serving as steersman, was complimented for his skill in handlingthe vessel. The young man was the former owner of the He had pre-sented the vessel to the government, had enlisted in the navy, and was serving asan able seaman ou what had been his property. 412 TliE MAKING OF THE AMERICAN NATION SUMMAKY At various times there had been friction between American merchantsand Spanish officers in Cuba, owing to the evasion of neutrality laws orto trade regulations. Up
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