Spain was in control of Florida during this time. It wouldn't be ceded to the United States until later. Spain and the US remained on relatively good terms throughout this time.
The middle class disappeared.
Opportunities increased for the lower classes.
A new class of wealthy citizens emerged.
<span>Many members of the upper classes lost their fortunes</span>
The anti-imperialists were against wars and most importantly non-contiguous territory or people with different language or culture. The United States joined the race for empire once they declared war with Spain. As a result of entering war with Spain, the anti-imperialists spoke out. The anti-imperialists believed that the United States would struggle to uphold the Declaration of Independence as an empire. Moreover, anti-imperialists supported the old beliefs of what the core of America was built on such as self government, a combination of laws that helped everyone and freedom. The Anti-imperialist League led by William Sumner opposed the occupation of the Philippines during the Spanish-American war. Anti-imperialism instigated in the late 19 th century and the early 20 th century in disagreement to the United States taking over the Philippines. Anti-imperialists argued that the annexation of the Philippines violated the constitutional precept of government through the consent of the governed.
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Some people try to hold onto older more conservative values in the 1920s despite changes in value lifestyles and popular culture. They were able to do this by teaching the new generations of the old yet stable culture of the past. Culture is vital to society.
