Transatlantic dimensions of the American anti-imperialist movement, 1899–1909

Michael Cullinane

doi:10.1080/14794012.2010.522324

Transatlantic dimensions of the American anti-imperialist movement, 1899–1909

Michael Cullinane

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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
Pages (from-to)	301
Number of pages	314
Journal	Journal of Transatlantic Studies
Volume	8
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/14794012.2010.522324
Publication status	Published - 2010

Keywords

Anti-Imperialism
Diplomacy & Statecraft
Boer War
Congo

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