Impact of Yellow Journalism on American Imperialism
Explore how yellow journalism, spearheaded by figures like Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hurst, influenced the rise of American imperialism by sensationalizing news and manipulating public opinion during the late 19th century.
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YELLOW JOURNALISM Propelling the United States into an Empire
How did America become an Imperialist Nation?
This is the Yellow Kid He is the first pop-culture icon in American History He is a street urchin and was the most popular character of the working classes Yellow Kid will start a war between two of the most powerful businessmen He will also start a war between the United States and Spain.
Joseph Pulitzer Owner of The New York World William Randolph Hurst Owner of The New York Journal
Questions from Reading 1. Who were Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hurst? 2. Explain the tactics Hurst used to make his newspaper better than Pulitzers. 3. What is yellow journalism? 4. What effect did the competition between Hurst and Pulitzer have on the quality of reporting done at the time? 5. Why did both newspapers focus on the Cuban Rebellion as a topic of news? 6. What overall effect did yellow journalists have on the American public in regards to Spain s treatment of Cuba?
