Question
"Yellow Journalism" as practiced by the newspapers of William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer were largely responsible for swaying popular support of
A the Spanish American War.
B the impeachment of Andrew Johnson.
C the reforms of Progressive-era politicians.
D the monopolies created by Rockefeller and Morgan.
A the Spanish American War.
B the impeachment of Andrew Johnson.
C the reforms of Progressive-era politicians.
D the monopolies created by Rockefeller and Morgan.
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A. the Spanish American War.
Yellow journalism, characterized by sensationalized and often exaggerated news stories, played a significant role in swaying public opinion in favor of the Spanish-American War in the late 1890s. Newspapers owned by William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer published inflammatory articles about the situation in Cuba, which helped rally support for American intervention.
Yellow journalism, characterized by sensationalized and often exaggerated news stories, played a significant role in swaying public opinion in favor of the Spanish-American War in the late 1890s. Newspapers owned by William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer published inflammatory articles about the situation in Cuba, which helped rally support for American intervention.