AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919
THE SPANISH AMERICAN WAR
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U.S. battleship sent by President McKinney to Havana, Cuba to protect American citizens and property; February 15, 1898 an explosion destroyed it and killed about 260 of the 350 American sailors and officers on board; the U.S. yellow press blamed it on Spanish mined but the true cause of the explosion is a mystery
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A war between Spain and the U.S. in 1898 that lasted only 4 months; fought in Cuba and the Philippines
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Represent (something) as being larger, greater, better, or worse than it really is.
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Journalism that exploits, distorts, or exaggerates the news to create sensations and attract readers
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Detailed explanation-1: -On the night of February 15, an explosion in Havana Harbor tore through the ship’s hull, killing more than 260 sailors on board. One hundred and two members of the crew survived.
Detailed explanation-2: -Ostensibly on a friendly visit, the Maine had been sent to Cuba to protect the interests of Americans there after a rebellion against Spanish rule broke out in Havana in January. An official U.S. Naval Court of Inquiry ruled in March that the ship was blown up by a mine, without directly placing the blame on Spain.
Detailed explanation-3: -"Remember the Maine, to hell with Spain!” was the cry. On April 11, 1898, McKinley asked the Congress for permission to use force in Cuba.
Detailed explanation-4: -On March 28, 1898, the United States Naval Court of Inquiry found that the Maine was destroyed by a submerged mine. Although blame was never formally placed on the Spanish, implication was clear.