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What does President McKinley's desire

to 'uplift and Christianize" the Filipinos suggest about his
perception of the people?

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McKinley thought people would be easily changed; but he wanted to change them for the better.

Step-by-step explanation:

McKinley decided to “uplift and Christianize” the Filipinos. William McKinley was the president of United States of America. He served as twenty fifth President of America.

He thought that Filipinos will be developed only after the occupation of American in Philippines. He was not aware that Philippines were the only main Catholic nation in Asia.

McKinley was undergoing heavy pressure to annex the Philippines after the end of Spanish-American war. But it was declared that annexing Philippines would be offense.

It was difficult for McKinley to change the people for the better.

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