Chapter+5+-+The+Rise+to+World+Power+Status,+1865-1914

In this lesson, we will discuss the decline of the Navy, the educational renaissance, and the people who influenced naval strategy.
 * Chapter 5 - The Rise to World Power Status, 1865-1914 **

During this postwar era, the Navy was placed on the back burner, and within a 5-year period, the fleet dwindled from nearly 700 ships to fewer than 200 ships. Only 50 ships were in commission, and most of them were already obsolete compared to those in European navies. This decline persisted despite calls for a stronger Navy and merchant marine.

We will also discuss the rebuilding of the Navy, the Navy's involvement in the Spanish-American War, international relations after the war, and the building of the Panama Canal and its impact.

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Alternate Homework
Research the British battleship HMS Dreadnaught and the many innovations it incorporated that caused it to become the standard for the modern battleship.