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Spanish American war and the media

An episode of the Spanish-American war and the media podcast, hosted by Mia Gordon, titled "Spanish American war and the media " was published on December 15, 2021 and runs 7 minutes.

December 15, 2021 ·7m · Spanish-American war and the media

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This episode is about how media played a role in the Spanish-American war. Did it cause the war to happen? All will be revealed in this episode. 

This episode is about how media played a role in the Spanish-American war. Did it cause the war to happen? All will be revealed in this episode. 

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