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The Yellow Press featured a popular comic-strip character called The Yellow Kid.
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The letter was stolen by cuban rebels and leaked to Hearst, called McKinley a weak and stupid politician.
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The U.S.S. Maine, sent to protect the Cubans, exploded in Havana Bay.
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Congress supplies Military with Supllies in preperation for the War.
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The board concluded that the U.S.S. Maine was sunk by a mine.
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McKinley asked Congress for the authority to use force against Spain to end the fighting in Cuba.
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War is declared against Spain!
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Commodore George Dewey over takes the Philippines.
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Like the Cubans the Filipinos were fighting for freedom from Spain.
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The Treaty of Paris officially ended the war.
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John Hay's referred to the conflict with Spain as a "splendid little war" because of the ease and thoroughness of the victory!
