AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919
THE SPANISH AMERICAN WAR
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publishing news journals aimed at the upper social classes in America
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producing weekly journals focused on world news
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engaging in a style of publishing called “yellow journalism”
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working with missionaries to spread Christianity in Africa
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Detailed explanation-1: -Yellow journalism marked by sensationalist stories, self-promotion. William Randolph Hearst, publisher of the New York Journal, and his arch-rival, Joseph Pulitzer, publisher of the New York World, are credited with the creation of yellow journalism.
Detailed explanation-2: -Led by newspaper owners William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer, journalism of the 1890s used melodrama, romance, and hyperbole to sell millions of newspapers–a style that became known as yellow journalism.
Detailed explanation-3: -In the 1890s Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst popularized a new style of journalism. This style was called “yellow journalism” and was used by newspapers to increase circulation and build a loyal following.
Detailed explanation-4: -Hearst’s powerful articles pushed many Americans towards war with Spain. Because of his leading role in inciting the war, Hearst was nicknamed the “Father of Yellow Journalism.”