debate on going into the spanish-american war?

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does anyone know the main topics of debate in america on whether or not the US should enter the spanish american war?
we're having a debate thing in class and im a judge so i have to know before hand what the main issues are. i have a couple but i could really use more :/.
if anyone could explain it to me that would be great =)
 
One of the biggest reasons America entered the Spanish American War was the destruction of the U.S.S. Maine, of the coast of Cuba, where Spain was supposedly oppressing the people there. At the time, the government declared it an act of war from Spain, however the Spanish government denied it, and modern historians unanimously agree that the U.S.S. Maine was simply an accident.
 
One of the biggest reasons America entered the Spanish American War was the destruction of the U.S.S. Maine, of the coast of Cuba, where Spain was supposedly oppressing the people there. At the time, the government declared it an act of war from Spain, however the Spanish government denied it, and modern historians unanimously agree that the U.S.S. Maine was simply an accident.
 
Spanish oppression of the Cuban people,along with the supposed destruction of the Battleship Maine.The Hearst Newspapers had a lot to do with drumming up War Fever.To sell papers.Thanks for the points.
 
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