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What was the goal of this frontpage of the New York Journal (pictured), and how successful were its efforts?-New York Journal owner, William Randolph Hearst, wanted the United States to fight Spain in order to establish itself as a major world power. His newspaper rushed to judgment in blaming the Spanish for the sinking of the U.S. warship Maine, and stirred up great public demand for revenge.-Hearst succeeded in stirring up public outrage in that President McKinley and Congress immediately declared war against Spain.-Although this news coverage caused public outrage at Spain, President McKinley maintained his position of neutrality and did not immediately seek the use of military force against Spain.-Hearst hoped that this type of news coverage would lead investigators to find the culprits so that tensions between Spain and the United States over Cuba would ease.

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