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Remember The MaineAtlas

Historical Events · Wars & war pretexts

"Remember the Maine! To Hell With Spain!" became a popular slogan that, combined with sensationalized newspaper reporting, stirred public resentment. Glass candy dishes marked "Remember the Maine" were sold after the Spanish-American War as commemorative objects.

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Involved

  • person

    Charles H. Baker, Jr.

  • organization

    John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum

  • organization

    PBS

  • concept

    Remember the Maine

  • concept

    Remember the Maine cocktail

  • location

    Spain

  • event

    Spanish-American War

  • document

    The Gentleman's Companion

  • government agency

    U.S. National Archives

  • event

    USS Maine

  • concept

    yellow journalism

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