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_aAdams, Charles Francis, _d1835-1915 |
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| 245 | 1 | 1 | _a"Imperialism" and "The Tracks of Our Forefathers" |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2005 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2005-08-17 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Sigal Alon and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. Produced from page images provided by the Digital and Multimedia Center, Michigan State University Libraries | ||
| 520 | _a"Imperialism" and "The Tracks of Our Forefathers" by Charles Francis Adams is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book reflects on the implications of American expansionism and imperialism following the Spanish-American War, particularly in relation to the nation's foundational principles and its treatment of colonized peoples. Adams critiques the idea of adopting Old World imperial practices and highlights the importance of adhering to American values of liberty and self-governance. In this work, Adams discusses the historical context of American expansion, drawing parallels between past actions against indigenous populations and the current political climate regarding territories gained from Spain. He emphasizes the moral obligations that come with imperialism, arguing against the imposition of governance on nations deemed "inferior." Through a series of historical examples and philosophical reflections, Adams advocates for a return to the foundational principles of freedom and equality as enshrined in the Declaration of Independence. His call to action is not just a critique of imperialism but also a quest to reaffirm and reclaim the core values that have defined the American experiment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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| 653 | _aUnited States -- Colonial question | ||
| 653 | _aImperialism | ||
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