Hi, can someone please explain what it is I am to do. Here is the question. (I am extremely confused. thanks for your time!)

-thanks-

identify the headlines that could be
described as yellow journalism and explain how these headlines and their stories might have played a major role in U.S. involvement in the Spanish-American War.

There is a poster here is what it says: "Inside the masthead of the paper is the headline “$50,000 Reward. Who Destroyed the Maine?
$50,000 Reward.” Under the newspaper masthead, the main headline, “Destruction of the War Ship Maine was the Work of an Enemy,” stretches across the entire paper. Under the main headline, printed on both sides of the paper, is the identical sub-headline “50,000 Reward! For the Detection of the Perpetrator of the Maine Outrage!” Under each of these sub-headlines is an article but the print is so small, the reader cannot make it out. In the middle, under the masthead, and between the two identical sub-headings it the additional subheading, “Assistant Secretary Roosevelt Convinced the Explosion was not as Accident.” This is followed with the information “The Journal offers $50,000 Reward for the Conviction of Criminals Who Sent 258 American Sailors to Their Death. Naval Officers Unanimous that the Ship was Destroyed on Purpose.” -Thanks again- ☺ (ps. to make my name of ♥ hold down alt and 3 at the same time)

3 answers

Here's what you're supposed to do.

Explain how these headlines and their stories might have played a major role in U.S. involvement in the Spanish-American War.

The headlines don't give any proof of an enemy destroying the Maine. Yet this fake news and the promise of an award riled up enough people to support the Spanish-American War.

Okay, thank you so much!

You're very welcome.