The Spanish American War (1898-1901)

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The Spanish American War (1898-1901) Yellow Journalism and the Rise of American Anger: 1895-1897

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Summary The Spanish American War (1898-1901) Yellow Journalism and the Rise of American Anger: 1895-1897

The Spanish-American War was not the height of Hearst's power. Afterwards, he continued to grow his media empire for several decades, and even successfully ran for a seat in Congress. Only in the 1930s did his business start to collapse. A controversial figure in American history, Hearst was the rough basis for the wealthy journalist-baron in Orson Welles' Citizen Kane.

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