Question

American Imperialism seems to go against many of the foundational ideas of democracy and liberty. What do you think? Was America justified in wanting to expand overseas as many European nations were doing? Did the benefits outweigh the costs?

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Answer: The anti-imperialists opposed expansion, believing that imperialism violated the fundamental principle that just republican government must derive from "consent of the governed." The League argued that such activity would necessitate the abandonment of American ideals of self-government and non-intervention—ideals ...

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