Chapter
The Spanish-American War and Hearst Journalism
16:07 - 18:50 (02:42)
A discussion on how the media, led by William Randolph Hearst, drove the United States to war with Spain in 1898.
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The media's call for war with Spain in the Spanish American War was fueled by propaganda and caricatures of Spanish leaders like Don Emilio Aguinaldo to make them appear as a threat to American interests.
16:07 - 18:50 (02:42)
Propaganda
Summary
The media's call for war with Spain in the Spanish American War was fueled by propaganda and caricatures of Spanish leaders like Don Emilio Aguinaldo to make them appear as a threat to American interests.