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How did yellow journalism affect the decision by the U.S. to declare war with Spain?

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By early May, the Spanish-American War had begun. The rise of yellow journalism helped to create a climate conducive to the outbreak of international conflict and the expansion of U.S. influence overseas, but it did not by itself cause the war.

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