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McKinley and the United States felt it was their duty to civilize the people of the Philippines because they had failed to uplift themselves.
What reason for imperialism does this connect to?
Economic Gain
Militarism
Anglo-Saxonism (white supremacy)
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Anglo-Saxonism (white supremacy).
This reflects the "civilizing mission" or "white man's burden" — the belief that Anglo‑Saxon/white Americans were superior and had a duty to uplift and civilize nonwhite peoples.
This reflects the "civilizing mission" or "white man's burden" — the belief that Anglo‑Saxon/white Americans were superior and had a duty to uplift and civilize nonwhite peoples.
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