Thursday, March 1, 2012

Yellow Journalism


The Spanish American War was influenced greatly by “yellow Journalism.”  Develop an argument either supporting or opposing the following statement:  “Modern news shows are a form of political propaganda very similar to the ‘Yellow Journalism’ of the late 19th and early twentieth centuries.”
 
In you answer be sure to clearly define what yellow journalism is and give an example from the Spanish –American War (or another example from that period).  Then give modern examples to either buttress or refute the prompt.  Your answer should be approximately 250 words long.  Please read the other contributions to the blog after you make your submission.  Be original!