The Pros And Cons Of Imperialism

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SHOULD WE? SHOULD WE NOT? H. L. Mencken With America breaking free of our Neutrality Proclamation set by Washington, it would seem that another conflict has been started in America. The American Anti-Imperialist League, Established June 15, 1898, says NO to Imperialism. Prominent members of this movement include Andrew Carnegie, Samuel Gompers, and John Sherman. This movement was established in response to America trying to annex the Philippines and opposes imperialism because they think that it goes against everything America was built on. After James E. McCormick published a letter in the Boston Evening Transcript asking people to meet and support his ideas of Anti-Imperialism, the movement seemed to resonate with many americans. Claims …show more content…

Washington left office in the fall of 1796 with a Farewell Address that stayed with America for many years. This address led to America's policy of Neutrality, that was broken due to the idea of a New Manifest Destiny. The Anti-Imperialist society also claims that we will be violating President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address by taking others freedom, equality, and national pride. Another rallying cry the Anti-Imperialists are using is the wrongness of the Spanish-American War started over cuba. Many Americans are questioning if Imperialism is right, but deciding that it is okay because we are giving these people a better government. Today I stand up for all those who are taken over by Imperialism and say that it is not okay! Today I give a voice to all of those who feel that they are unable to use theirs! Today I stand up and fight the United States Government so that everyone can have their own freedom to govern themselves! All I ask is that the people stand with my bretheren and I to fight this monster that wears the charming face of improvement. Imperialism is a horrendous beast that needs to be slain. What makes America great? We are a nation of fighters who originally fought for our

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