The construct that most clearly argues in favor of U.S. annexation of the Philippines is Paternalism: Filipinos are unfit to rule, and the U.S. has a duty to manage them. This argument is rooted in a belief that the U.S. has a moral obligation to govern and civilize the Filipino people, reflecting a paternalistic ideology that supports annexation as a means of providing guidance and oversight.
Which of the following constructs an argument in favor of U.S. annexation of the Philippines?
Economic reasons: Overseas possession are expensive and hard to manage
Trade reasons: Trade with Germany would increase dramatically.
Racist ideology: White Americans’ way of life would be taken away.
Paternalism: Filipinos are unfit to rule, and the U.S. has a duty to manage them.
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