A Senator Speaks in Support of Empire (short version with text supports)
In this 1900 speech to Congress, the Republican Senator from Indiana, Albert J. Beveridge, strongly calls for the United States to annex the Philippines.
Item Type: Speech
Historical Era: Industrialization and Expansion (1877-1913)
William Jennings Bryan Speaks Out Against Imperialism (with text supports)
William Jennings Bryan was the Democratic party candidate for President in 1900. He opposed U.S. expansion into the Philippines and often criticized U.S. imperialism in his speeches during and after the 1900 campaign.
Item Type: Speech
Historical Era: Industrialization and Expansion (1877-1913)
A Congressman Denounces Immigration Quotas as "Un-American" (short version, with text supports)
Restrictions on immigration, largely aimed at would-be migrants from Southern and Eastern Europe, gained considerable popular support during the 1920s. Anti-immigrant sentiment culminated in the Quota Act of 1921, which effectively reduced [...]
Tags: Constitution and Government, Immigration Quota Laws, Italian Immigration, Jewish Immigration, Reading Supports
Item Type: Speech
Historical Era: Modern America (1914-1929)