American Anti-Imperialist League

American Imperialism: Differences on the Homefront In the late 19th Century, the United States began to expand its territories overseas much like Great Britain, France, and Spain had done many years prior. With the annexation of Hawaii in 1898, and the acquisition of territories like the Philippines and Guam, the United States looked as though they were going to fulfill their quest in finally becoming a ‘superpower’. Supporters of imperialism believed it was time for America to expand its…

Following the 8 month American-Spanish war, the United States gained territories such as Guam and Puerto Rico in the Caribbean, as well as the Philippines off the southeastern coast of Asia. Following this brief war, there will be debate on how the Philippines should be divided and who should lead the nation. Emiliano Aguinaldo, the rebel leader of the Filipino people, attempted to lead a revolt against the Americans who had declared that they would rule the island, but miserably failed. With…

the globe and transform institutions, traditions, languages, and even the blood of the world’s peoples. America’s imperialistic development began with the annexation of the Hawaiian Islands quickly followed by the war of 1898 against Spain. Americans wanted Cuba to gain their independence from Spain; the…

15, 1898 the American Anti Imperialist League was created with the main focus of keeping the US out of the Philippines. Although Imperialist viewed the annexation as helpful to the US, the inability to give the people of the Philippines lawfully equal treatment, racial differences along with opposing moral views, and the cost of expansion would become arguments justifying why the Anti Imperialist were against the colonization of the Philippines. The first reason the Anti Imperialist wanted to…

essay “The Enemies of Empire,” the author discusses an argument that develops between two different perspectives on imperialism and anti- imperialism after the Spanish- American War. He mentions that many Americans supported the idea of expansionism while others opposed it. He asserts that the people who supported the idea of imperialism believed that it was an American duty to intervene in other countries affairs in order to liberate the oppressed. Conversely, he states that other people were…

Person 1: Imperialism is the best choice, I am in favor of it, imperialist improve conditions in conquered countries. Countries who take over other countries for their raw materials to further their economic and military benefits. Person 2: Not at all, I am against imperialism because this includes people opposing the expansion of a country beyond earlier borders. Anti-imperialism originated in Europe in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Person 1: Imperialism has quite a bit of motives…

the United States commence to gain possession of territories. American expansionists who promoted imperial expansion were men such as, Senators Henry Cabot, Henry Calbot Lodge, naval captain Alfred Mahan and a familiar figure, Theodore Roosevelt. Mahan, a western imperialist believed that a stronger and expanding navy will develop America’s economy and influence Sea Power. Roosevelt supported Mahan theory and was a strong Imperialist. One method Mahan envisioned was to build a canal that…

When the United States annexed the Philippines, it was seen as having an imperialistic motive. The United States has suddenly become a world powerful and this has made many Americans proud and excited. Others see it as a contradiction to our very own beliefs. An example is seen in The Platform of the American Anti-Imperialist League which states that, “America should not expand through fighting and killing” Document A. They also fear that “The spirit of 1776” which is a patriotic way of…

were being treated by their Spanish masters. The Americans were victorious since the Spanish were defeated, Spanish colonies including the Philippines were acquired by the Americans. However one question remained and was debated throughout America, should America annex the Philippines, eventually America decided to annex the Philippines. The United States should not annex the Philippines because it is hypocritical and morally wrong. The Americans annexing the Philippines would eventually cause…

The United States of America should become anti-imperialists and not annex the Philippines. This is because the Spanish-American War has just concluded. Americans must decide whether to emerge from the war as an imperialist power or as an anti-imperialist power. According to pages 626-628 of American Nation, for three months, America has fought alongside the Philippines for their independence against the Spanish. This was was caused by harsh ruling of the Spanish colonies. U.S. involvement was…