their economic potential for American trading profits
They especially stressed their economic potential for American businessmen seeking trade with China and other Asian nations.
anti- imperialists
Imperialists believed in the US maintaining control over the Philippines to bring civilization and stability, while anti-imperialists argued against US expansionism and believed in self-determination for the Filipino people. Imperialists viewed the Philippines as a strategic asset and gateway to trade in the Pacific, while anti-imperialists saw it as a violation of American values and principles.
The Philippine American War.
The Acquisition of the Philippines was controversial because of the Insular Cases, that made the people of Puerto Rico American citizens, but did not give them all the rights of an American citizen.
The Philippine Insurrection, also called the Philippine-American War.
They believed that expansion went against American ideals.
Although there are plenty of differences, the main differing belief was over territorial expansion. The imperialists were all for it, thinking that it would help with the American market and the depressed economy from the Panic of 1893. The anti-imperialists argued that it went against our American democracy and was harmful to the territories we were trying to acquire.
The American public today would probably approve of the US acquisition of Guam and Puerto Rico, but not the Philippines.
The league argued that Imperialism went against American principles
Short term effects: - Puerto Rico used as a military outpost -Filipinos wanted freedom, but annexing them would go against the Declaration of Independence -US played up possible trade profits with the Philippines -Angered Anti-imperialists Long term effects: -Puerto Ricans were granted US citizenship -Great amounts of Puerto Ricans moved to New York City -More cultural diversity
Don't cheat at History. Short term effects: - Puerto Rico used as a military outpost -Filipinos wanted freedom, but annexing them would go against the Declaration of Independence -US played up possible trade profits with the Philippines -Angered Anti-imperialists Long term effects: -Puerto Ricans were granted US citizenship -Great amounts of Puerto Ricans moved to New York City -More cultural diversity