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Use the political cartoon of William Jennings Bryan cutting down the American flag as William McKinley raises it over the Philippines to answer the question.

The political cartoon depicts the 1900 presidential candidates on different sides of the imperialist debate. William Jennings Bryan is shown chopping down the American flag that McKinley has raised over the Philippines.
A. It shows Theodore Roosevelt’s belief in annexing Hawaii.
B. It demonstrates William McKinley’s support for imperialism.
C. It represents William Jennings Bryan’s support for imperialism.
D. It expresses Mark Twain's opposition to U.S. intervention in the Philippines.

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Answer:

b

Step-by-step explanation:

because he believed he was right

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The correct answer is B) It demonstrates William McKinley’s support for imperialism.

I have attached the cartoon for a better understanding.

The cartoon was created on May 12, 1900, by cartoonist Gillam F. Victor. Originally, the cartoon title said "Take your choice. Do you want a man who, having raised the stars and stripes on our new possessions...or a man who will cur down Old Glory?"

It compared both forms of thinking about the subject of US imperialism, funnily.

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