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Costed $2 million to build

Was one of America’s first battleships

Was sent to Havana to protect American interests

(“U.S.S Maine”)

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Havana Harbor

February 15 1898 at 9:40 p.m

("February 16 1898")

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268 men were killed

200 bodies were recovered and 76 had been identified

("February 16 1898")

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William Randolph Hearst by Clinedinst by B.M Clinedinst

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Many researchers say it exploded due to a submerged sea mine

Others say it was a malfunction in the ship within the coal bunker which arose to combustion fires forming

("February 16 1898")

There are even people who say it could have been Spain or Cuba themselves who caused this tragedy

(“U.S.S Maine”)

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Born on April 29, 1893

Died on August 14, 1951

Journalist/founder of “yellow journalism”

("William Randolph")

Offered $50,000 to anyone who could find the perpetrator who caused the explosion

("February 16 1898")

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America blamed Spain for the explosion which caused the Spanish-American War

The explosion was actually caused by a sea mine and may have been accidental

("February 16 1898")

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Maine explosion by Public Domain

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U.S.S. Maine color 1898 by Public Domain

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(“The Story”)

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“February 16 1898: Battleship U.S.S. Maine Explodes.” PBS.org, Great Projects Film Company, www.pbs.org/crucible/tl10.html?scrlybrkr=e19d0c18. Accessed 13 Mar. 2018.

“The Story of the USS Maine.” YouTube.com, 13 Nov. 2012, m.youtube.com/watch?v=3JYFJU3ZJLM&scrlybrkr=b8aa1d12.

“U.S.S Maine Was Sunk.” Americas Library, www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/progress/jb_progress_maine_2.html. Accessed 14 Mar. 2018.

“William Randolph Hearst Biography.” Biography.com, A&E Television Networks, www.biography.com/people/william-randolph-hearst-9332973. Accessed 15 Mar. 2018.