Anti Imperialism

The Philippines wanted help from the U.S.

The Philippines wanted independence from the U.S.

The Spanish still controlled the Philippines

The Philippines ran out of food

that America should spread our Democratic beliefs across the globe

in overseas expansion and believes the positives outweigh the negatives

overseas expansion will cause the U.S. and/or other nations more problems

that the Spanish deserved to have their colonies taken away.

The annexation of foreign territories

The expansion of a nation's influence through military action

The independence and self-determination of all nations

The construction of military bases in foreign countries

Theodore Roosevelt

William Taft

William McKinley

Woodrow Wilson

It would lead to economic prosperity.

It was against American democratic principles.

It would strengthen military alliances.

It would increase cultural diversity.

Mark Twain

Ernest Hemingway

F. Scott Fitzgerald

John Steinbeck

The annexation of Hawaii

The Spanish-American War

The purchase of Alaska

The construction of the Panama Canal

Imperialism was a moral duty.

Imperialism violated the principles of self-government.

Imperialism would lead to technological advancement.

Imperialism was necessary for national security.

Andrew Carnegie

John D. Rockefeller

Henry Ford

Thomas Edison

The war was too costly.

The war was unjust and oppressive.

The war was poorly planned.

The war was too short.