yellow journalism and the spanish american war
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Yellow Journalism and the Spanish American
War
“You furnish the pictures, I’ll furnish the war.”
-William Randolph Hearst
Perspective Lens
Monroe Doctrine: President James Monroe (1823) US doesn’t want European expansion in the
Western Hemisphere Colonies could remain aligned with their “mother
country” Many European countries were on the verge of
independence US wants economic influence
Late 1880s
US is strong after Civil War Industrial Revolution and Gilded Age makes US
economy strong US begins to flex its international muscle Wants colonies for $ US hears of Cubans fighting against
oppressive Spanish Empire Wants to “help out”
Spanish Rule in Cuba
Cuban revolted numerous times after 1850. Brutally crushed
Late 1880s Economic Depression annoys Cubans
Jose Marti helped organize rebellion Spain sends General Valeriano “the butcher”
Weyler to crush rebels. Atrocities!
US Interest
US wants Spain out US wants Economic gain
Joseph Pulitzer’s The World and William Randolph Hearst’s New York Journal use Yellow Journalism to get public support Frederic Remington deceived
Public sees images and stories, demands war January 1898 USS Maine explodes
“Remember the Maine, to hell with Spain!”
The War
Teddy Roosevelt’s Rough Riders capture San Juan Hill.
Commodore George Dewey fights off General Emilio Aguinaldo
August 1898 Spain surrenders US cements its influence in Philippines,
Cuba, Puerto Rico
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