The Spanish-American war was the first press-driven war.

It may be an over exaggeration to

claim the journalists started the war, but it is fair to say that the press fueled the public passion
for war.
Yellow journalism, the type of journalism practiced by some newspapers during the late 1800s,
first made its appearance during the Spanish-American war. Yellow Journalism is characterised
by large dramatic headlines, unscrupulously sensational stories, and exaggerated new reports.
Directions: Analyze the the following examples of Yellow Journalism cartoons and newspaper
headings and answer the following questions: What situation is being portrayed in the image?
What imagery is being used to get a the readers emotion? How do you think this made people
feel? Why?
What situation is being portrayed in the
image?
This portrays the Spanish-American War. In
the cartoon, the ape is standing over the
grave of the U.S. soldiers murdered by Spain.
What imagery is being used to get a the
readers emotion?
Sight is used, it appeals to my emotions when
I see an ape with bloody hands stepping on
an American flag.

Link:
http://image.slidesharecdn.com/7-2spanishamericanwar-110718075749phpapp02/95/72-spanish-american-war-14728.jpg?cb=1310976021

How do you think this made people feel?

Why?
This made the people of Spain feel powerful
and the other people lost lives. The Spaniards
were inhumane.

What situation is being portrayed in the

image?
More people are needed for war, thats why it
says war call to duty.
What imagery is being used to get a the
readers emotion?
The use of the different fonts and bold
appeals to sight.
How do you think this made people feel?
Why?
This may have motivated the people. Maybe
the people felt a need to volunteer.

What situation is being portrayed in the

image?
This deals with the Spanish-American War.
But specifically, when the senator went to
Cuba and saw what was going on.
What imagery is being used to get a the
readers emotion?
Sight
How do you think this made people feel?
Why?
This most likely made the people feel
sympathy because of looking at the sickly
looking bodies.

Link:
http://image.wikifoundry.com/image/2/r517aEoKwuqqDQ72Thy8g71248/GW255H29

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What situation is being portrayed in the
image?
The title says, Spaniards search women on
American Steamer. I am assuming that they
were searching for some kind of evidence
that they were sending to rebels in America.
What imagery is being used to get a the
readers emotion?
Sight

How do you think this made people feel?

Why?
The women probably felt violated.

Link:
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commo
ns/5/55/Spaniards_search_women_1898.jpg