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Yellow Journalism Notes
Record facts in New York Journal article
Feb 1898
Record facts New York Times article
Feb 1898
What were the major differences between the two articles? What do you think caused this
difference?
Define yellow journalism in your own words:
Summary:
Yellow Journalism Article Assignment
LT: I can explain the events related to the Spanish-American War
You are an aspiring journalist trying to get your story printed in the New York Journal. Using what you know
about yellow journalism create an article that your editor and readers will find interesting and impactful.
Your article should include a title, picture, and a 4-6 sentence summary of the event. On a separate sheet
of construction paper, create an article that will fly off the newspaper stands. Be creative!
Use textbook pages 681-687 and 688-692 to research a topic.
Possible topics for your article could include but are not limited to:
Section 1 (p681-687)
Purchasing Alaska (680 - 3 paragraphs)
The Expansionist Mood (681 - 4 paragraphs)
Spreading American Values (683 - 1 paragraph)
Rivalry for Samoa (683 - 2 paragraphs)
Interest in Hawaii (683 - 5 paragraphs)
Boxer Rebellion (685 – 3 paragraphs)
Section 2 (p688-692)
Rebellion in Cuba (688 - 2 paragraphs)
Americans React – Yellow Journalism (688 – 5 paragraphs)
Remember the Maine (689 – 2 paragraphs)
The United States Goes to War (690 – 4 paragraphs)
War in the Caribbean (690 – 5 paragraphs)
Governing Cuba and Puerto Rico (692 – 2 paragraphs)
Revolt in the Philippines (692 – 1 paragraph)
TITLE
Grab the interest of your reader. The headline title should make people want to buy
your newspaper
SUMMARY, Who was involved? What happened? Who should care?
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PICTURE
Draw a picture of the event