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African-American Democrats Speak Out Against U.S. Imperialism
In this statement during the 1900 presidential election, the Negro National Democratic League criticizes the Republican administration's expansionist foreign policy, and gives its endorsement to the Democratic candidate, William Jennings Bryan.
Item Type: Speech
Historical Era: Industrialization and Expansion (1877-1913)
"Civilization Begins at Home"
The beginning of U.S. expansion overseas, in the late 1800s and early 1900s, coincided with the peak years of racial violence and lynchings in the United States. Meanwhile, jingoists insisted that the United States should spread "civilization" to [...]
Tags: William McKinley
Item Type: Cartoon
Historical Era: Industrialization and Expansion (1877-1913)