The middle to late Nineteenth Century was a time of growth of ideals in the United States. Immigration was at the forefront of the minds of many Americans, which led to many debates and conversations about it. There were many debates and policies about race, immigration, nativism, and United States society in the late 19th century, as evidenced by theories such as social Darwinism. Some people were very against immigrants, as demonstrated by the CHinese Exclusion Act, while others were welcoming to them. Muckraking also became more common during this period, as journalist wrote pieces targeting scandal, corruption, and injustice. Progressivism also developed during this time as many tried to fix wrong doings in society. All of these developments
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In a statement from President William McKinley (Document 3), he explains that the annexation of the United States was justified due to them being unfit for self-government and that Spain would be an unfit ruler. This shows the extent to which some believed that oversea expansion was necessary. Through the Annexation of the Philippines, there was a sense by some of appreciation for expansionism. The United States also started getting more involved with Asia and it’s affairs during this time. Another advocated for expansion and annexation of the Philippines was Theodore Roosevelt. In Document 5, Roosevelt explains that the people of the Philippines are unfit for self government, which echoes the statement by McKinley. This speech was made to business owners in Chicago after the Spanish American War and directly after the United States acquired the Philippines. These documents show that one justification for expansion was that it would help other nations to develop and that we were heros. Another take on why expansionism and the why the war with Spain would be a good thing comes from E.E. Cooper, an African American newspaper editor. He believed that the war would lead to a sense of duty towards one another and lead to less racial prejudice in Document 1. Cooper’s take on the war focuses more on the unity of the soldiers than of who and why they are fighting, but it still
In a statement from President William McKinley (Document 3), he explains that the annexation of the United States was justified due to them being unfit for self-government and that Spain would be an unfit ruler. This shows the extent to which some believed that oversea expansion was necessary. Through the Annexation of the Philippines, there was a sense by some of appreciation for expansionism. The United States also started getting more involved with Asia and it’s affairs during this time. Another advocated for expansion and annexation of the Philippines was Theodore Roosevelt. In Document 5, Roosevelt explains that the people of the Philippines are unfit for self government, which echoes the statement by McKinley. This speech was made to business owners in Chicago after the Spanish American War and directly after the United States acquired the Philippines. These documents show that one justification for expansion was that it would help other nations to develop and that we were heros. Another take on why expansionism and the why the war with Spain would be a good thing comes from E.E. Cooper, an African American newspaper editor. He believed that the war would lead to a sense of duty towards one another and lead to less racial prejudice in Document 1. Cooper’s take on the war focuses more on the unity of the soldiers than of who and why they are fighting, but it still