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7.2 The Spanish-American War

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The Spanish-American War was a short but transformative war. Sparked by Cuba’s struggle for independence, it combined humanitarian sentiment with economic ambition and nationalist fervor. Sensational newspaper coverage by William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer fueled public outrage through what became known as yellow journalism.

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  1. 7.1Imperialism: DebatesPreview lesson
  2. 7.2The Spanish-American WarThis lesson
  3. 7.3The ProgressivesPreview lesson
  4. 7.4World War I: Military and DiplomacyPreview lesson
  5. 7.5World War I: Home FrontPreview lesson
  6. 7.61920s: Innovations in Communication and TechnologyPreview lesson
  7. 7.71920s: Cultural and Political ControversiesPreview lesson
  8. 7.8The Great DepressionPreview lesson
  9. 7.9The New DealPreview lesson
  10. 7.10Interwar Foreign PolicyPreview lesson
  11. 7.11World War II: MobilizationPreview lesson
  12. 7.12World War II: MilitaryPreview lesson
  13. 7.13Postwar DiplomacyPreview lesson

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