MANIFEST DESTINY 1806 1855
MANIFEST DESTINY
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Question
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“266 Killed in USS Maine Accident”
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“USS Maine Sinks in Havana Harbor”
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“USS Maine Destroyed by Spanish Treachery”
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“Investigators Search for Cause of USS Maine Explosion”
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Detailed explanation-1: -The American “yellow press” blame Spain in banner headlines, outraging the public and inciting the rallying cry, “Remember the Maine! To hell with Spain!” Over 260 crew members perish in this event, which was a contributing factor in the outbreak of the Spanish-American War.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Spanish-American War, while dominating the media, also fueled the United States’ first media wars in the era of yellow journalism. Newspapers at the time screamed outrage, with headlines including, “Who Destroyed the Maine? $50, 000 Reward, ” “Spanish Treachery” and “Invasion!”
Detailed explanation-3: -Maine was a United States Navy ship that sank in Havana Harbor on February 15, 1898, contributing to the outbreak of the Spanish–American War in April. U.S. newspapers, engaging in yellow journalism to boost circulation, claimed that the Spanish were responsible for the ship’s destruction.
Detailed explanation-4: -Yellow journalism usually refers to sensationalistic or biased stories that newspapers present as objective truth. Established late 19th-century journalists coined the term to belittle the unconventional techniques of their rivals.