Question

Some people have said the Spanish-American War would never have occurred if it had not

been for the articles written by the yellow press. What role did the yellow press play in
bringing about this conflict between Spain and the United States?

Answer 1

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

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