A film, reenacting supposed Spanish atrocities in Cuba, one of many pieces of propaganda of the Spanish–American War. American newspapers ran stories of a sensationalist nature, often without confirming facts; this type of journalism became known as yellow journalism, which helped to precipitate military action by the U.S.
Listen to: When Johnny Comes Marching Home, an American patriotic song recorded during the warFilm: Edison Manufacturing; Audio: Emile Berliner