While the perpetrator still remains unknown, the US blamed Spain for the explosion, as relations between the two countries were strained over how Spain was mistreating it's colonies in Cuba. This led to the Spanish-American War, which was a US victory that led to the takeover of the Philippines and Cuba from Spain.
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The freedom of press allows a citizen of the US to express their own opinions or beliefs freely on the press ( ex: newspaper, news stations, etcetera). The freedom of press is good , for one is able to express their thoughts freely without being harmed for one's own opinion. For example, nation's such as North Korea does not allow the people to express their own opinions,and the people of North Korea aren't happy. Freedom of press is important to the US, because everybody gets to voice their own opinions
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Both had some groups that sought religious freedom
