aug 29, 1897 - debates over imperialism

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Economics of expansion
U.S. exports grew rapidly, needed places to export too
Boom and bust led to depression which led to even more want for foreign markets

Cultural justifications for imperialism
Believed in natural right of conquest because of racial superiority
Duty to lift up “lower” civilizations

Gender anxiety & imperialism
Civil war over + deppression leading to some men not being able to support their families
Wanted to show their manliness w/ imperialism
Wanted new generation fo men to learn to be manly (???)
Didn’t like that women were involved in politics/reform
Thought giving the women the right to vote would undermine military
Linked manliness above to anti-womanness

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