The Spanish-American War awakened the American people to the establishment of a global colonial empire. (A) After that war, there was a determination by many political leaders in the U.S. to establish colonies in the Pacific. Why would they feel the need to do that? (B) While many Americans favored establishing colonies in that region, there was a great deal of opposition to acquiring the Philippines. What were the reasons for opposing the U.S. gaining the Philippines? (C) Explain and defend the position you would have taken in the debate over the annexation of the Philippines
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