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One of the first American battleships

Costed $2 million to build

Weighed  more than 6000 tons

("1898 The Maine")

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It was sent to Havana to protect American interests

266 out of 354 Americans died from the explosion

("February 16 1898")

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Many people in the U.S blamed Spain and started the Spanish-American war

Sensational journalist William Randolph Hearst,May have set the explosion to start the real war

Losses to the American investment and Spain’s brutal suppression of the Cuban rebellion also led to the Spanish-American war

("February 16 1898")

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Within three months of battle American soldiers won against Spain on land and sea

On December 12 1898 the treaty of Paris was signed between America and Spain

("1898 The Maine")

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(Maine war poster)

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(Maine explosio)

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(George Wallace)

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Born January 10th 1841 in New York

Died March 17th 1912 in Pennsylvania

Has 42 years of service with the United States Navy

A rear admiral

Fought in American Civil war

Won the congressional gold medal

("George W. Melville")

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(The Story 2012)

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