The American Anti-Imperialist League, formed around the turn of the 20th century, opposed the United States' expansionist policies, drawing parallels to European colonialism. Prominent members like William James, Andrew Carnegie, and Mark Twain argued that subjugating other peoples constituted "criminal aggression" and imperiled representative government. Despite failing to prevent the US acquisition of the Philippines, their arguments against government overreach and censorship are presented as a model for patriotic dissent. AI
RANK_REASON The article is an opinion piece reflecting on historical intellectual opposition to US foreign policy.
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