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- Havana Harbor
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Building lasted 9 years

The Maine was the first U.S. battleship

The Maine cost more than 2 million dollars to build

("The USS Maine")

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The Maine exploded and sunk killing 266 crew members

The Maine was blown up by a mine

Exploded in Havana Harbor

The Maine exploded on February 18th, 1898

("The Maine")

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Many people blamed the explosion on Spain

Media and American Public pushed congress to go to War with Spain

By the end of April, the Spanish American War began

("The Maine")

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- The Maine was sent to Cuba to protect the interests of American’s
- Congress and the American public blamed the explosion on Spain
- The explosion of the USS Maine lead to the Spanish American War
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Born: April 29, 1863

American politician, buisnessman, and newspaper publisher

Owner of Hearst Communications

Commonly credited for leading America into the Spanish American War

Died in August 14, 1951

("William Randolph")

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(Halstead)

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William Randolf Hearst used media and Yellow Joirnalism to help make Spain look responsible for the USS Maine explosion ("William Randolph Biography”).
(William Randolph)

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(The Story of the USS Maine)

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(Maine Explosion)