American Imperialism: Enemies of the Empire

The Enemies of Empire, Harold A. Larrabee

Thesis:
American imperialism during the early twentieth century was strongly opposed by its own citizens, including lawyers and bankers from Boston. Moreover, it was mentioned as treason of American principles and an anti-imperialist campaign was formed to destroy it, a campaign which focused on the aspect of the opinion of its members.

Quote:
“The anti-imperialists saw the whole problem as a matter of political morality.” The author is stating that the campaign thought that the government was to blame for the imperialistic actions, and their morals were not in the right place.

Vocabulary:
Indefatigable: Untiring or unflagging
Archipelago: a group of islands
Necrology: a list of deaths
Reasons:
1. American imperialism was strongly opposed by its own citizens, many from the east coast.
A. Many were conservative Boston bankers and lawyers.
B. There were a large range of political intelligence behind the backers of the anti-imperialistic motives.
C. Many of these people were descendants of the first pilgrims.
D. They were called “the first great national propaganda organization of the twentieth century.”
2. The actions of imperialism were based upon treason and full of tyranny, according to the Anti-Imperialist League.
A. To take away the self-government of the Filipinos was unjust.
B. Claimed by Gamaliel Bradford to be slavery of other humans.
C. Erving Winslow claimed that Congress was reckless and unbridled due to them being power hungry.
D. The group called the government “barbaric” to show how vulgar they were acting.
3. The campaign focused on the aspect of the opinion of their members and the political morality of the government.
A. The American people were unprepared and were unknowing as to where they were even getting land from, that caused bewilderment.
B. “A Cry for Help” was written by Gamaliel Bradform, elaborating on the immense destruction America would cause to the people we would dominate.
C. Carl Shurz, delivered an anti-imperialist address at a foreign policy conference.
D. They administered such shock to America that the guilt could not be lifted.