How could someone view that americans went to war with spain in 1898 for humanitarian purposes

An average American citizen in 1898 could have easily seen a humanitarian justification for going to war against Spain.

Years before the war, the Cuban People had been rebelling against the Spanish rule in the island. They were fighting for independence, and the US supported this cause. Besides, the Spanish had committed attrocities against the Cuban Rebels, and the American People found those actions gruesome.

mount st. helens in washington erupts, causing a massive avalanche and killing 57 people on this day in 1980. ash from the volcanic eruption fell as far away as minnesota. seismic activity at mount st. helens, which is 96 miles south of seattle, began on march 16.