Question

1. what is yellow journalism? how did it impact the conflict in cuba?

Explanation:

Yellow journalism refers to sensationalized, exaggerated, or false news reporting to attract readers. During the Cuban conflict (e.g., leading to the Spanish - American War), yellow journalism (by papers like Hearst’s and Pulitzer’s) exaggerated Spanish atrocities in Cuba, stirred public outrage in the US, and pushed the US towards war with Spain, influencing public opinion and policy.

Answer:

• Yellow journalism: It is a type of journalism that uses sensationalized, exaggerated, often inaccurate or misleading stories, along with eye - catching headlines, to attract readers and increase circulation. It prioritizes creating a sense of excitement or outrage over accurate and objective reporting.
• Impact on Cuban conflict (leading to Spanish - American War):
• Media outlets (e.g., William Randolph Hearst's and Joseph Pulitzer's newspapers) exaggerated stories of Spanish atrocities against Cubans (who were fighting for independence from Spain). They published graphic, often fabricated accounts of Spanish cruelty, which stoked public anger and sympathy for the Cuban rebels in the United States.
• This sensationalized coverage influenced public opinion, putting pressure on the US government to intervene. The most famous example is the coverage of the sinking of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor. Yellow journalism blamed Spain (without conclusive evidence at the time) and helped push the US into war with Spain in 1898, which ultimately led to Cuba's independence from Spanish rule (though with new US influence).