Using the image of the front page and the knowledge you attained from the lesson, identify the headlines that could be described as yellow journalism and explain how these headlines and their stories might have played a major role in U.S. involvement in the Spanish-American War. 5 sentence
One headline that could be considered yellow journalism is "Cuban Rebels Destroy American Sugar Plantation," as it plays into the sensationalized portrayal of Cuban insurgents as violent and destructive. This type of headline could have swayed public opinion and created a sense of outrage or fear, pushing the U.S. towards intervention in Cuba. Another headline, "Spanish Torpedo Destroys U.S. Naval Ship," promotes a narrative of Spanish aggression and could have helped build the case for retaliation and war. These types of sensationalized stories, focusing on violence and destruction, may have influenced the public and government to support military action against Spain in the Spanish-American War.
