Irresponsible? No, the press pretty much knew that they were ENTIRELY responsible for the Spanish-American War.
Spanish-American War, a 4 to 6 month declared war; nicknamed by the press as the "Splended Little War."
They had their rights restricted.
No, because they reported heavily on Spanish atrocities in Cuba, gaining public support for the war.
Cuban rebellion against Spanish rule - supported by American sugar planters - yellow press coverage of the Spanish backlash led to the Spanish-American War
Irresponsible? No, the press pretty much knew that they were ENTIRELY responsible for the Spanish-American War.
The press and the public.
William Randolph Hearst.
Spanish-American War, a 4 to 6 month declared war; nicknamed by the press as the "Splended Little War."
They had their rights restricted.
It gained independence from Spain.
They had their rights restricted.
No, because they reported heavily on Spanish atrocities in Cuba, gaining public support for the war.
Cuban rebellion against Spanish rule - supported by American sugar planters - yellow press coverage of the Spanish backlash led to the Spanish-American War
yellow journalism and stuff like that
It was a brief and highly supported war which led to the protracted Philippine American War that lacked solid public support.
The US still has territories to manage.