This document written by The American Anti-Imperialist League, seeks to voice their opinion on their definition of freedom from imperialism after the US intervened in Cuba, The Philippines and Puerto Rico. In 1899, America acquired many de-facto states, prompting leaders in society like Mark Twain, to campaign against an atrocity they called imperialism. In doing so they denounced imperialism implying that it goes against the spirit of freedom, and what Americans have fought to free themselves from. However, this source can be thought of as biased because it was not written by someone who can argue both sides of imperialism, it was written by some of the wealthiest people in America who were against expansion, at a time where preserving the
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He argues that the war will not stop unless America gives up control, adding that the war is a “betrayal” to Americans’. The imagery the author uses goes back to the American Civil War, the author claims that the war is like the “attempt of 1861” and the enemy is America. The Civil War was one of the biggest changes to American life, and at that time was still fresh in the memory of everyone living there. The author again taps into the pathos of the audience, tugging on probable scars of war, hoping that such an evil and disruptive time will never happen again. By doing so the author will realize that such a reference will make others sympathize with the currant situation in The Philippians and hopefully protest against something that they never want to experience …show more content…
The sole basis of the argument is freedom and liberty, for the Filipino people who have fought so hard for it. However, it begs to ask where was this thinking when people were fighting for the abolishment of slavery. During the era of the document peoples’ thought process was changing, they were up for the idea of imperialism. People at that time thought they had a right to civilize foreign peoples and introduce them to God, in order to save them. They believed it was the right thing to do. The document is clearly put together by an educated party, as the main back bone of the League are elites of the American society. Therefore, the document should clearly reflect their intelligence. Which is clearly shown as they have an understanding of international law and an acute understanding of
He argues that the war will not stop unless America gives up control, adding that the war is a “betrayal” to Americans’. The imagery the author uses goes back to the American Civil War, the author claims that the war is like the “attempt of 1861” and the enemy is America. The Civil War was one of the biggest changes to American life, and at that time was still fresh in the memory of everyone living there. The author again taps into the pathos of the audience, tugging on probable scars of war, hoping that such an evil and disruptive time will never happen again. By doing so the author will realize that such a reference will make others sympathize with the currant situation in The Philippians and hopefully protest against something that they never want to experience …show more content…
The sole basis of the argument is freedom and liberty, for the Filipino people who have fought so hard for it. However, it begs to ask where was this thinking when people were fighting for the abolishment of slavery. During the era of the document peoples’ thought process was changing, they were up for the idea of imperialism. People at that time thought they had a right to civilize foreign peoples and introduce them to God, in order to save them. They believed it was the right thing to do. The document is clearly put together by an educated party, as the main back bone of the League are elites of the American society. Therefore, the document should clearly reflect their intelligence. Which is clearly shown as they have an understanding of international law and an acute understanding of