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Spanish American War

Spanish-American War

The Spanish-American War was different from many other wars because it did not deal with America's rights; nevertheless it dealt with our issues over expansionism. The war was caused by yellow journalism, sinking of the main, and the de Lome letter in which he discussed his bad faith with America. The Spanish-American War was a "splendid little war" because it demonstrated the enormous influence of yellow journalism, changed the balance in the Federal Government, and most importantly, marked the clear emergence of the United States as both a world and imperialistic power.
The Spanish-American War demonstrated enormous influence of the press in shaping of public opinion and, indirectly, government policy. The press brought large numbers of people together by keeping them informed of what's going on overseas. The press also showed blacks and whites fighting side by side against a common foe, helping to ease the wounds still left from the civil war.......


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