The present revolution (in Cuba) is but the successor of other similar insurrections
which have occurred in Cuba against the dominion of Spain ... each of which during its
progress has subjected the United States to great effort and expense in enforcing its
neutral laws, caused enormous losses to American trade and commerce ... and, by the
exercise of cruel, barbarous, and uncivilized practices of warfare, shocked the
sensibilities and offended the human sympathies of our people...
McKinley's War Message, 1898 quoted in Commager and Cantor. ed.
Documents ef American History, Vol. II- Since 1898. 10'h edition.
Englewood Cliff. New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 1988, page 1
1. What 2 justifications did McKinley give for American intervention in Cuba?
