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Using the RACES format, explain how yellow journalism impacted people’s feelings towards US military action in Cuba. Be sure to compose your answer in 4-5 sentences.
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**R**: Yellow journalism significantly shaped public opinion regarding US military action in Cuba during the late 19th century.
**A**: The sensationalist reporting by newspapers such as William Randolph Hearst's New York Journal and Joseph Pulitzer's New York World exaggerated the horrors of the Cuban struggle against Spanish rule, depicting brutal violence and suffering.
**C**: This type of journalism incited strong emotions among the American public, fueling outrage and sympathy for the Cuban insurgents.
**E**: As a result, the media's intense focus on the plight of Cuba contributed to a surge in support for military intervention, leading to the Spanish-American War in 1898.
**S**: Thus, yellow journalism not only influenced perceptions of the conflict but also played a pivotal role in rallying public support for US military action in Cuba.
**A**: The sensationalist reporting by newspapers such as William Randolph Hearst's New York Journal and Joseph Pulitzer's New York World exaggerated the horrors of the Cuban struggle against Spanish rule, depicting brutal violence and suffering.
**C**: This type of journalism incited strong emotions among the American public, fueling outrage and sympathy for the Cuban insurgents.
**E**: As a result, the media's intense focus on the plight of Cuba contributed to a surge in support for military intervention, leading to the Spanish-American War in 1898.
**S**: Thus, yellow journalism not only influenced perceptions of the conflict but also played a pivotal role in rallying public support for US military action in Cuba.