39. Did You Do It                                     

Source:  Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO), February 17, 1898

The Spanish-American War of 1898 also helped bring the North and South closer together.  Ex-unionists and ex-rebels could finally root for the same side again.  The resurgent nationalism not only smoothed over sectional differences, but instilled greater pride in being an American.  This, too, made criticism of the nation's institutions and leaders less acceptable.

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