How did the spanish american war change the views of the u. s?

It is usually viewed as the turning point when the US became a world power in the common sense of the term; its economy had already brought it there but having formal colonies made it one of the big boys on the world stage. It’s earlier colonies were not thought of as colonies per se, so having its population move into the western US could be thought of as colonization (certainly from the view of the locals) but the Spanish-American war established it clearly since there was nothing natural about the US expanding into the far Pacific as an occupier.

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The transcontinental railroad provided a means of fast transportation. it cut a 6 month trip into 6 days, created jobs for many people and encouraged immigration. the homestead act played a huge role in western expansion; it allowed settlers to begin a fresh start, and gave them land in exchange for their residence for up to five years and a small fee.

Which reforms did gandhi initially promote when he joined the national congress