The victorious United States, on the other hand, emerged from the war a world power with far-flung overseas possessions and a new stake in international politics that would soon lead it to play a determining role in the affairs of Europe. 1  Tags. 2  Spanish-American War.
The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, which conducts studies on motorist safety, was established as a separate entity in 1947. AAA created an organization called the Racing Board, and later known as the Contest Board, in 1902 to officiate the Vanderbilt Cup international automobile race in Long Island, New York.
History AHA was founded in 1924 by six cardiologists to address what they perceived as tremendous public ignorance about heart disease. AHA was originally founded to facilitate sharing research findings with physicians and promote further study of heart disease. The AHA went public in late 1948 during a network radio contest, The Walking Man, on the Truth or Consequences program hosted by Ralph Edwards.