Resistance to the Spanish-American and Philippine wars

Description:

"Following the sinking of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor in 1898, pro-war arguments prevailed in the American press, influencing public opinion in favor of engaging in the Spanish-American War--or so goes the popular version of events. Yet there was a substantial anti-imperialist segment of public that tried to halt the advance towards conflict"--

subjects: History,  Press coverage,  Annexation to the United States,  Public opinion,  Territorial expansion,  Imperialism,  Foreign relations,  Spanish-American War, 1898,  Philippines, history, philippine american war, 1899-1902,  United states, territorial expansion,  United states, foreign relations

Places: United States,  Philippines,  Hawaii

Times: 1865-1921,  19th century,  Philippine American War, 1899-1902