Question

“You furnish the pictures and I’ll furnish the war” is a quote that is often attributed to _____.
A. William Randolph Hearst
B. William McKinley
C. Theodore Roosevelt
D. Rudyard Kipling
E. Alfred T. Mahan

Answer 1

Hint: The famous quote of “You furnish the pictures and I’ll furnish the war” was said in relation to the Cuban Rebellion against the Spaniards. This was to ask the photographer to take pictures of the rebellion which would be published with the article to be written on the crisis.

Complete answer: In the year 1897, a small rebellion had broken out in a town of Cuba. The rebels had marched into the town and a few hours later there was shooting from the Spanish troops to stop rebellious activities. Many civilians were killed in this.
Let’s look at the options;
Option A- William Randolph Hearst was an American journalist who was covering this incident and had asked the photographer Charles Michelson to cover it by staying back in Cuba. So this is the correct answer.
Option B- William Mckinley was the former President of the United States, 1897-1901. This isn’t the correct option.
Option C- Theodore Roosevelt was the President of the US after William Mckinley. So this isn’t the correct answer.
Option D- Rudyard Kipling was a British journalist and poet. His most famous work is ‘The Jungle Book’. So this isn’t the correct answer.
Option E- Alfred T. Mahan was an American naval strategist. He remains most famous for his imperialist work regarding the need for America to increase its naval power. So this isn’t the correct answer.
Thus, the correct answer is option (A).

Note: In 1898, the war between America and Spain who was occupying Cuba began. After the defeat of Spain, the US remained there as a stabilizing force and Cuba finally gained independence in 1902.