What were the arguments of the anti-imperialists against colonizing the Philippines?
Answer:
An ideal answer will include:
1. Many powerful Americans felt that lives were unnecessarily lost in the war with the insurgents.
2. Others felt that America was behaving no better than the colonizing nations that oppress and violate natives and their territories. They also felt that it was wrong to annex territory without the intention of making the territory statesâ€"with all of the rights that belong to states.
3. Some anti-imperialists felt that the United States should focus on its own racial and economic discord before venturing to other lands.
4. Provide a concise and effective conclusion.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.