Question

Awake United States!

How proudly sailed the warship Maine,
a Nation's pride, without a stain!
A wreck she lies, her sailors slain.
By Treacherous butchers, paid by Spain!
Refrain:
Eagle soar on high,
And sound the battle cry
Wave the starry flag!
In mire it shall not drag!

Awake! Thy Stars and Stripes unfurl,
And shot and shell and vengeance hurl!
Though clouds gather, they will go,
and sunlight follow after woe.
This song was published shortly after the USS Maine exploded and sunk in Havana Harbor in 1898. What is the songwriter’s viewpoint about the proper response to the incident?
The United States should attack Spain.
B) The United States should attack Canada.
C) The United States should attack Havana.
D) The United States should refrain from attacking anyone.

Answer 1

The correct answer is A: "The United States should attack Spain."

The US decided to intervene in the conflict between Cuba and Spain in 1898, after the explosion of its cruise called USS Maine, for which the Spanish were blamed. Cuba was fighting against Spain for its independence and, since the US entered in the conflict, it is known as the Spanish American War.

After the explosion of the Maine, the yellow press portrayed the Spanish people as cruel murderers, and this turned the US public opinion to be in favour of intervening in the war in Cuba's side against the Spanish. The poem included in the question is an example of the many writings that encouraged the attack.

Answer 2

Answer:

D to increase American patriotism after the explosion

Explanation: