Question

objective: analyze the emergence of the us as a world power
warm - up
what is a \good\ reason to go to war? select 2 answers listed and then write it down. be sure to use the sentence stem provided.
a \good\ reason to go to war is and
background information

1. in what year did the spanish - american war take place?

causes of the spanish - american war

1. define: yellow journalism - ex

Explanation:

1. For the question about "good" reasons to go to war, common justifications in history and political - science can include self - defense (protecting one's own territory and people from external aggression) and defense of allies (fulfilling mutual defense agreements). For the Spanish - American War questions, historical knowledge is required. The Spanish - American War took place in 1898, and yellow journalism refers to a style of journalism that uses sensationalism and exaggeration to attract readers.
2. Yellow journalism played a role in fueling public sentiment in the lead - up to the Spanish - American War by hyping up events and creating a sense of outrage or excitement among the public.

Answer:

1. A "good" reason to go to war is self - defense and defense of allies.
2. In what year did the Spanish - American War take place? 1898.
3. Define: Yellow Journalism - A style of journalism that uses sensationalism and exaggeration to attract readers.