ence movement was conducted by an inferior race of peoples, expansionists were convinced that Americans had to step in to show them how to govern themselves. Strong in Expansion describes another reason that motivated expansionists to take control of the Philippines. Strong states that the Anglo-Saxon race is an efficient "producer" race which, for the good of mankind, needs to help maximize the utilization of natural resources. It was therefore America's duty to take custody of natural amenities of the Philippines in order to ensure t
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