Question

What political position was Albert Breveridge campaigning for when he wrote his speech “March of the Flag”? Why do you think his speech was so well received?

Answer 1

Albert Beveridge, an enthusiastic imperialist, was campaigning for the Indiana senator seat in 1898 when he delivered The March of the Flag speech. ... The speech aimed at promoting US imperialism both as a divine and national mission that originated with Thomas Jefferson.