Stephen Kinzer’s The True Flag
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Begin by provide a brief synopsis of the book. According to the author, what were the events that led to the explosion of the battleship Maine? As described in The True Flag, what were the chief arguments for and against annexation of territories won from Spain during the Spanish-American War? According to the author, what role did Theodore Roosevelt, William Randolph Hearst, William Jennings Bryan, and Mark Twain play in the argument for and against imperialism? Who was George Frisbie Hoar? What role did Hoar play in the argument for and against imperialism? As described in The True Flag, what were the events that led to the Filipino Insurrection? What was the outcome of the Filipino Insurrection? Who was Emilio Aguinaldo? In the final chapter, Stephan Kinzer, declares that "Foreign intervention has weakened the moral authority that was once the foundation of America's political identity." Do you agree or disagree with this declaration? Why or why not? In your opinion, is the United States an empire? Why or why not?
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