Pro-+and+Anti-imperialism+Questions

1) How does Bevenridge view international trade?** Bevenridge thinks that international trade is essential for the better future of United States of America. He talks of the widespread trade of other countries, such as Germany and Russia, with China and how fast they’re growing. He views trade as not only an opportunity to get the U.S. goods exposed to the world, but also improve the conditions of the country itself. He quoted that “China’s trade is the mightiest commercial fact in [United States’] future.” Trading with China will create a very influential and useful economic situation/condition for the United States. Although China isn’t fully developed as a country yet, its trade with foreign countries is constantly improving and expanding. United States has to be a part of that expansion of trade and, if possible, take control within that area. The value of the Philippines would be mainly on the natural resources it possesses. As he describes the scenes he saw as he traveled along the islands, he says “every foot of the way a revelation of vegetable and mineral riches. … The wood of the Philippines can supply the furniture of the world for a century to come.” The fertility of the lands of the Philippines is extremely valuable. The Philippines is simply a paradise of natural resources. Minerals such as coal, pure gold, and other products are things the United States cannot produce themselves. The trade they can do with all these products such as wood, hemp, and copra will bring immense marketing.
 * Group #2 Second paragraph on page 2 through the second paragraph on page three
 * 2) Why is it so important that the US trade with China?**
 * 3) What is his main point about the value of the Philippines?**
 * 4) How else does he say the Philippines are valuable? (give specific examples)**

The Anti-Imperialist Leage is basically going against the idea of imperialism. Ahe annextion of Hawaii, the U.S acquisition of the Philippines from Spain, and the military repression of Filipino nationalists who opposed U.S rule: the organization opposed. The platform highlights that United States is looking towards the wrong direction for answers to the current problems. He says that “[t]he foe is of our own household.” He states that the imperialists are making a “grievous error” by assuming that with the destruction of self-government in the Philippines by American hands, all opposition in the United States will cease. He states that “[they] shall oppose for reelection all who in the White House or in Congress betray American liberty in pursuit of un-American ends.” There is hope that both parties will support and defend the Declaration of Independence. Also, “no man is good enough to govern another without that man’s consent.” The tradition of democracy in the United States works around keeping the pride of being ‘American’. They argue that when the United States of America worked so hard to gain their own freedom because they disliked the fact of being controlled by an outside power. The question is, why would they do the same to another country if they know how bad it is? “Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves, and under a just God cannot long retain it.”
 * Anti-imperialist platform**
 * 1) What is the general attitude of this organization towards imperialism?**
 * 2) What are some of the reasons the platform highlights for opposing imperialism?**
 * 3) How does the platform draw from the tradition of democracy in the United States?**
 * 4) What do the Anti-imperialists say about ruling outside territory?**