The USS Maine exploded on it's way to Cuba's capital. Later, due to yellow journalism , Spain was blamed for the attack.
Aah! Around 9:40 p.m I think. Spain probably did it.
Yellow journalism changed the imagery of some events, including the sinking of the Maine. This made most people want to go to war with Spain and soon enough we did.
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DESTRUCTION OF THE WAR SHIP MAINE WAS THE WORK OF THE ENEMY
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt- "This was no accident, see page A1
NEW YORK JOURNAL
$50,000$50,000 REWARD!For the Detection of the Perpetrator ofthe Maine Outrage!
FEBRUARY 17, 1898
Yes! Now we can get new territories around the world!
The Treaty of Paris was signed on December 10th, 1898. This treaty gave us the Philippians and Puerto Rico, while also giving Cuba its independence. However, Emilio Aguinaldo fought back to get Philippian independence but was killed in the Philippian-American War, which lasted from 1899-1902
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
MESSAGE
TREATY OF PARIS~````````````~~~~~~~~////DECEMBER 10, 1898