Why did the anti-imperialism argue the u. s

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Harold Ball

30 November, 09:19

Why did the anti-imperialism argue the u. s

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Brendan Pena · Answer 1

Answer: The anti-imperialists opposed the expansion because they believed imperialism violated the credo of republicanism, especially the need for "consent of the governed".

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The Anti-Imperialist League was founded on June 15, 1898, in Boston in opposition of the acquisition of the Philippines, which happened anyway. The anti-imperialists opposed the expansion because they believed imperialism violated the credo of republicanism, especially the need for "consent of the governed".