Among the reason to take the Philippines was to prevent Germany or Japan from taking it over. The US wanted a Naval Base and Coaling Station in the Pacific, but was not interested in owning the Philippines. The fear was that if they did not take over the Philippines from Spain, the Spanish might find a buyer that was hostile to American interests.
The league argued that Imperialism went against American principles
Booker T. Washington argued that African Americans should accommodate themselves to segregation and focus on vocational education.
Colonial America had just won Independence from Britain. The Federalist Papers were written by Madison Hamilton and Jay and argued in favor of a strong central government, but Americans feared a central government. They did not want to be "ruled" again.
Philip Randolph argued that it was unjust to require African Americans to fight for democracy in other countries while being denied basic civil rights and equality at home. He emphasized that African Americans should not be expected to defend a democracy that they themselves were not afforded, highlighting the hypocrisy of asking them to sacrifice for a nation that systematically oppressed them. Randolph's stance called for a reevaluation of the treatment of African Americans and their rights before asking for their military service abroad.
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The league argued that Imperialism went against American principles
The league argued that Imperialism went against American principles
The league argued that Imperialism went against American principles
The league argued that Imperialism went against American principles
The league argued that Imperialism went against American principles
The league argued that Imperialism went against American principles
The league argued that Imperialism went against American principles
The league argued that Imperialism went against American principles
The league argued that Imperialism went against American principles
The league argued that Imperialism went against American principles
The league argued that Imperialism went against American principles
The league argued that Imperialism went against American principles