U.S.S. Maine

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This is a picture of the U.S.S. Maine that was sent to Havana, Cuba. As you can see, this was a picture of the workers prepping the Maine before it left the docks. The U.S. sent the Maine to Cuba because they wanted to ensure the protection of American lives and property. Then, on February 15, 1898 the Maine was destroyed by an explosion. This explosion was one of the many big events that started the Spanish-American War. The Yellow Press intervened with the explosion and posted a slogan, calling for a war against Spain saying, "Remember the Maine!".
 

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Overall, The Maine, had a very big impact against America. Some people thought that the Spanish were the ones who planned to bomb the Maine. The people had thought that an underwater mine was the cause of this, and that the Spanish planted it for the Maine to cross. Although, there was no proof that it was actually the Spanish, people still pushed the blame upon them. The Maine, was the ship that pushed America into becoming one of the world's great powers.