Abstract
The common perception of the American anti-imperialist movement that opposed US expansion after the Spanish–American War is one that was driven by domestic concerns like economics, security and political traditions. While this was certainly a component, there also existed a transnational element that was not spurred by domestic motives, but rather by the international context. Two particular contexts captured the attention of anti-imperialists in these years: the Boer War and the reform of the Congo Free State. The anti-imperialists presented the Boer War as a challenge to traditional US notions of republican brotherhood and as a test of the Anglo-American relationship. In the case of the Congo, they argued that the atrocities in that territory were a challenge to the American understanding of human rights. Both cases also exhibit the development of the Anglo-American relationship and international context that was central to anti-imperialism.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 301 |
Number of pages | 314 |
Journal | Journal of Transatlantic Studies |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2010 |
Keywords
- Anti-Imperialism
- Diplomacy & Statecraft
- Boer War
- Congo