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According to McKinley, why couldn't the US allow Europe to take control over the Philippines back?

Of Mckinley's four reason for annexation, which do you think appeals to his audience (at the time of this speech) the most and why?

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The US wanted to become an empire so they wanted to expand more. The united states said they felt as though the Filipinos were incapable of self rule and if the US did not take over control of the Philippines they might lose their chance to a different power to collect their power and wealth

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