AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919
THE SPANISH AMERICAN WAR
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Public opinion shifted in favor of war and provided a justification for US involvement in World War I.
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Public opinion shifted in favor of war and provided a justification for a US declaration of war on Spain.
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The exaggerated weakness of the United States convinced the government to develop nuclear weapons
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The exaggerated weakness of the United States convinced the government to adopt the Monroe Doctrine.
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Detailed explanation-1: -In 1897, newly elected President William McKinley cautioned patience, but the explosion of the Maine shattered U.S. relations with Spain and led to a declaration of war on April 25, 1898. War with Spain caused the U.S. to rethink its long-held principle of anti-colonialism.
Detailed explanation-2: -What did sensationalized headlines about the sinking of the USS Maine cause? Public opinion shifted in favor of war and provided a justification for US involvement in World War I.
Detailed explanation-3: -On February 15, 1898, an explosion of unknown origin sank the battleship U.S.S. Maine in the Havana, Cuba harbor, killing 266 of the 354 crew members. The sinking of the Maine incited United States’ passions against Spain, eventually leading to a naval blockade of Cuba and a declaration of war.
Detailed explanation-4: -Yellow journalism was a style of newspaper reporting that emphasized sensationalism over facts. During its heyday in the late 19th century it was one of many factors that helped push the United States and Spain into war in Cuba and the Philippines, leading to the acquisition of overseas territory by the United States.