President McKinley justified the U.S. takeover of the Philippines by framing it as a civilizing mission and part of America's duty to bring democracy and civilization to the people of the Philippines. He also argued that acquiring the Philippines would give the U.S. a strategic presence in Asia.
Many Americans used the belief of cultural superiority and the idea of "white man's burden" to justify the US takeover of the Philippines. They believed it was their duty to uplift and civilize the Filipino people, who they saw as being in need of American guidance and governance.
Two main reasons used to justify the annexation of the Philippines were the need for strategic military presence in the Pacific to compete with other colonial powers, and the belief in the mission to "civilize" and Christianize the Filipino people.
The United States justified the annexation of the Philippines by citing the need for strategic military positioning in the Pacific region and the desire to bring American democratic ideals to the Filipino people.
McKinley argued that the Philippines were not ready for self-government and needed American guidance to modernize and stabilize the country. He also believed that the United States had a moral obligation to educate and uplift the Filipino people.
She tried to justify her actions by explaining the reasoning behind her decision.
The Phillipines were a Spanish colony and the US at war with Spain, so the US took them over, eventually giving them their independence. Independence was delayed by two world wars.
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Washington didn't have to justify his creation of a cabinet. As the first president he set the tone for future presidents.
Many Americans used the belief of cultural superiority and the idea of "white man's burden" to justify the US takeover of the Philippines. They believed it was their duty to uplift and civilize the Filipino people, who they saw as being in need of American guidance and governance.
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If a president isn't impeached or otherwise leaves office prematurely; he made no mistakes; the ends justify the means.
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The arguments placed to annex the Philippines to the US were to bring civilization to the country and to have commercial and military bonds between the two countries. These arguments favored annexation.
Saving the lives of the soldiers (mostly marines) needed to invade Japan.
Economic interests in the area
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