the western or westward expansion carried slavery into the Southwest, into states such as Mississippi, Alabama and into Louisiana. It also poured into Texas by the 1840's.
Taft's view of the Philippines shows that even though he loved the majority of the country, he was not willing to put American foreign policy in jeopardy<span> over losing an island in Asia.
Indicating that at that time, United States were more interested in making Philliphine as our trading foothold in Asia rather than making proper alliance to the country</span>
