The Sinking of The U.S.S. Maine To Start the Spanish American War of 1898
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The USS Maine was sent to protect American interests in Cuba, just following massive riots among the citizens. There was already a popular uprising of turmoil stirred up.
The USS Maine blew up. But was not linked to Spain at all. Something else blew it up.
The newspapermen of the day immediately whipped the public into a frenzy against Spain. Influencing popular opinion.
The Congress and the President William McKinley later saw a chance to have a positive outcome, so they declared war on Spain.
America wins in 6 months and becomes a world-wide power, with the annexing of Cuba, Phillippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico.
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