Spanish American War Newspaper Articles Yellow Journalism. But there was a golden age of yellow journalism back in the 1890s when fake news helped start a war. 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.
The Salt Lake Herald published on May 8 1898 included a lot of talk regarding the Spanish American War that had officially begun in April 1898. Fake news is nothing new. Students will create a newspaper write articles draw political cartoons and make graphscharts.
Its impact has waxed and waned through American history.
At 930 on February 15 the USS Maine sinks in Havana Harbor. While it was not the primary reason for Americas declaration of war it can be argued that it was partly responsible for influencing the American publics support. This starts the Spanish American War. 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.