Resistance to the Spanish-American and Philippine Wars
Anti-Imperialism and the Role of the Press, 1895–1902
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Following the sinking of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor in 1898, pro-war arguments in the American press led public opinion to favor engaging in the Spanish-American War—or so goes the popular version of events. Yet there was a substantial anti-imperialist segment of the public that tried to halt the advance towards conflict.
Drawing on contemporary sources, the author analyzes the anti-war arguments that preceded the Spanish-American War and continued during the war in the Philippines. News articles, letters to editors, opinion pieces and the yellow journalism of the day show how anti-war groups ultimately failed to stop a war with Spain.
About the Author(s)
Bibliographic Details
Charles Quince
Format: softcover (6 x 9)
Pages: 212
Bibliographic Info: notes, bibliography, index
Copyright Date: 2017
pISBN: 978-1-4766-6974-8
eISBN: 978-1-4766-2954-4
Imprint: McFarland
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Preface 1
1. In the Shadow of the Past: The Development of Expansionist and Anti-Expansionist Sentiments 3
2. A Group of Many Shades: The Anti-Anti-Imperialists 28
3. The Cuban Rebellion and American Politics, 1895–1896 64
4. A Critical Dilemma in Spanish-American Relations 77
5. Sliding Toward War 87
6. Naval Capabilities 96
7. Land Warfare 101
8. The Sentiments of the European Press 105
9. Voices of Concern: The Business Community and the Spanish-American War 110
10. A War Without Benefits 133
11. A Shift in Public Opinion 136
12. Dissent, Alleged War Crimes and the Philippines War 141
Conclusion 155
Suggested Readings 159
Chapter Notes 171
Bibliography 187
Index 197
