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100	1		_aReid, Whitelaw, _d1837-1912
245	1	0	_aProblems of Expansion : _bAs Considered in Papers and Addresses
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2008
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2008-07-15
508			_aProduced by Audrey Longhurst and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"Problems of Expansion" by Whitelaw Reid is a collection of political essays and addresses written in the late 19th century. The work predominantly discusses the implications of America's territorial gains following the Spanish-American War, notably focusing on Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines. Reid articulates the responsibilities and challenges associated with American expansionism, emphasizing the moral and strategic obligations of the United States in maintaining control over these newly acquired territories. The opening of the book provides a broad context for the discussions to follow, reflecting on the national debate surrounding the acquisition of territories from Spain. It introduces concerns about the future governance of these lands, the ethical considerations of American intervention, and the constitutional implications of potential statehood for the inhabitants of these territories. Reid poses fundamental questions about the responsibilities the United States has toward the people of the acquired lands and insists on a national duty to establish a civilized and just government in the regions from which Spain has been expelled. His arguments set the stage for a thorough examination of America's evolving role as a global power in the wake of the war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aUnited States -- Colonial question
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26064
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