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Yellow journalism led to increased American sympathy for Cuba and its . . . During the late 19th century, particularly around the time of the Cuban War of Independence (1895-1898), American newspapers, especially those published by William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer, used yellow journalism to highlight the oppressive actions of Spain against Cuban rebels
The Spanish American War and the Yellow Press What began as a dispute over a mysterious explosion was inflamed by the American “yellow press,” which pushed for the country to go to war With improvements to printing presses and the invention of the linotype machine, it was easier than ever before to print newspapers by the 1890s
US History Chapter 20 - The Spanish-American War - Quizlet How did the Yellow Kid affect Joseph Pulitzer's newspaper, the World? It was so popular that it caused a huge jump in sales of the newspaper How did yellow journalism affect the reading public? It increased Americans' support for going to war against Spain
A Delayed Revenge: “Yellow Journalism” and the Long Quest for Cuba . . . By focusing on nearly five decades as opposed to a single year, this essay calls into question the idea that the press reflected public opinion and challenges the larger assertion that the “Yellow Press” propelled the United States into a war with Spain
The Origin of Yellow Journalism and its Impact on the Spanish-American War The stories painted Cuba as a land of chaos and Spain as a villain, making it increasingly difficult for American politicians to resist the public’s demand for intervention The dramatic style of yellow journalism contributed to creating public support for the war
How Yellow Journalism Sparked the Spanish-American War When the United States entered the war, Spain was defeated, and its empire was no more The rebellion jeopardized U S trade relations with and investments in Cuba
Yellow Journalism Rise of American Anger: 1895 – 1897 The atrocities General Weyler committed in Cuba were massively hyped and sensationalized in the US newspapers, then engaged in a practice known as “yellow journalism”