Hon History USS Maine
and Yellow Journalism
12/16/20 Part 4
How long after the explosion of the USS Maine was this article written? - ANSWERSThis article
was written on February 17, 1898 which was two days after the USS Maine exploded.
What does the headline of the article suggest about the newspaper's point of view? -
ANSWERSThe headline of the article suggests that the newspaper's point of view was biased
against Spain, because the headline states that the USS Maine was destroyed by an enemy.
Upon what type of evidence does the New York Journal base its claims? - ANSWERSThe New
York Journal bases its evidence on hearsay received from Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Theodore Roosevelt, received from people in Havana, and received from American Naval
officers. The hearsay evidence stated that Spain destroyed the USS Maine using a mine
explosion.
How does the date of this article compare with the date on the New York Journal and Advertiser
article? - ANSWERSThis New York Times article was published on the same day as the New York
Journal article.
According to these headlines, what happened to the USS Maine? - ANSWERSAccording to these
headlines, divers will inspect the hull from the USS Maine to decide if this explosion was from
the inside of the ship or the outside of the ship. The magazines inside a war ship could have
blown up from too much heat.
What kinds of evidence does the New York Times include to support its account of the incident?
- ANSWERSThe New York Times had evidence from a direct quote made by Secretary Long who
stated that he did not think the ship was blown up by an enemy and that this explosion was an
accident caused by the magazine exploding. Also, Captain Schuley stated to the New York Times
and Yellow Journalism
12/16/20 Part 4
How long after the explosion of the USS Maine was this article written? - ANSWERSThis article
was written on February 17, 1898 which was two days after the USS Maine exploded.
What does the headline of the article suggest about the newspaper's point of view? -
ANSWERSThe headline of the article suggests that the newspaper's point of view was biased
against Spain, because the headline states that the USS Maine was destroyed by an enemy.
Upon what type of evidence does the New York Journal base its claims? - ANSWERSThe New
York Journal bases its evidence on hearsay received from Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Theodore Roosevelt, received from people in Havana, and received from American Naval
officers. The hearsay evidence stated that Spain destroyed the USS Maine using a mine
explosion.
How does the date of this article compare with the date on the New York Journal and Advertiser
article? - ANSWERSThis New York Times article was published on the same day as the New York
Journal article.
According to these headlines, what happened to the USS Maine? - ANSWERSAccording to these
headlines, divers will inspect the hull from the USS Maine to decide if this explosion was from
the inside of the ship or the outside of the ship. The magazines inside a war ship could have
blown up from too much heat.
What kinds of evidence does the New York Times include to support its account of the incident?
- ANSWERSThe New York Times had evidence from a direct quote made by Secretary Long who
stated that he did not think the ship was blown up by an enemy and that this explosion was an
accident caused by the magazine exploding. Also, Captain Schuley stated to the New York Times
