The United States had slave interests like plantations and businesses in Cuba

The United States did not like Spain due to it's Imperial influence in the west

The United States had imperial interests in the nation of Cuba

Cuba declared war against the United States

Journalists focused on the losses and negative aspects of the war in order to criticize the decisions made by the president and military leaders

Journalists ignored the signs of impending war until it was too late to inform the public of the government’s intentions to declare war on Spain.

Journalists exaggerated events to build up support for the war, giving the president and Congress little change to resolve the conflict diplomatically.

Journalists provided frequent reports of the fighting, allowing the public to follow a foreign war closely for the first time.

It led to led to anti-war demonstrations in the United States.

It enraged Cuban Americans in Florida who had lost their relatives.

It became difficult for President McKinley to resist demands to intervene in Cuba.

It revealed that the United States needed to have colonies in the Caribbean.

to increase American trade in Europe

to create a shortcut for commercial and military shipping

to protect U.S. investments in Latin America

to gain control over Colombia and Panama

Isolationism is the safest policy for these countries to follow.

The United States is ignoring the threat caused by foreign aggression.

Trade restrictions are more of a threat than leaders recognize.

England can defend itself against Axis aggression.

rationing food on the home front so more would be available for soldiers oversea

persuading Americans to eat less wheat and meat during wartime

providing civilians with a monthly stipend for not consuming certain foods

increasing agricultural production and encouraging Americans to purchase surplus food

Prayer in most public schools is unconstitutional

Freedom of Speech in the United States is not absolute

Immigration from other countries should not be allowed during wartime

Criticism of Allied policies must be prohibited during the war

Radio advertisements and commercials used to sell products

Anti- war advertisements such as commercials, billboards, and movies

Movies and commercials used to persuade viewers

Movies, billboards, and commercials used for war and peace

Women's continuing protests for suffrage dangerously impeded the war effort.

Because of a shortage of enlisted men, many women were in combat for the first time.

Some protested, but most supported the war effort and many filled men's jobs.

Large numbers of women were fo rced to move from their homes to meet wartime needs.