How did many Americans respond to the declaration of war with Spain?

Many Americans responded to the declaration of war with Spain in 1898 with a surge of patriotic fervor and support for the conflict. Public sentiment was largely influenced by sensationalist journalism, known as yellow journalism, which highlighted Spanish atrocities in Cuba. Volunteer enlistments surged as citizens rallied to the cause, viewing the war as an opportunity to assert American imperial power and humanitarianism. Overall, the declaration ignited a sense of national unity and purpose among many Americans.