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Look at the two headlines and answer the question on a separate sheet of paper __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1.Search for Missing Bride Continues 2.Bride Missing! Groom’s Family Blame History of Mental Illness Question: 1.How do the newspaper headlines differ? Consider the word choice and how the reader might respond to each article.

Discussion 1.What does each headline imply? 2.Which would you want to read first? 3.Why might different newspapers choose to present the same event so differently?

Explosion of the U.S.S. Maine, Havana Harbor, February 15, 1898 Time frame and Events Cuba was colonized by Spain Cuban rebels had been fighting for independence Spain was thought to be brutal in repressing the rebellion U.S. had business interest in Cuba President McKinley had sent the U.S.S. Maine to Cuba. (Why? To protect American interest? To prepare for war? To intimidate Spain? This is debated by Historians…) Maine explodes February 15, 1898

Who sunk the Maine????

Awake United States! This song was rushed into print between the sinking of the Maine on February 15, 1898 and the declaration of war on April 25, Eagle soar on high, and sound the battle cry! How proudly sailed the warship Maine, a Nation ’ s pride, without a stain! A wreck she lies, her sailors slain. By two-faced butchers, paid by Spain! Eagle soar on high, And sound the battle cry Wave the starry flag! In mud it shall not drag!

Awake United States! This song was rushed into print between the sinking of the Maine on February 15, 1898 and the declaration of war on April 25, Eagle soar on high, and sound the battle cry! How proudly sailed the warship Maine, a Nation ’ s pride, without a stain! A wreck she lies, her sailors slain. By two-faced butchers, paid by Spain! Eagle soar on high, And sound the battle cry Wave the starry flag! In mud it shall not drag! 1.According to the song who sunk the Maine? 2.Does this Prove the Spanish Blew it up?