Question

Which point is Mark Twain making in "To the person sitting in darkness"

Answer 1

"To the Person Sitting in Darkness" is an essay by American author Mark Twain published in the North American Review in February 1901. It is a satire exposing imperialism as revealed in the Boxer Uprising and its aftermath, the Boer War, and the Philippine–American War, expressing Twain's anti-Imperialist views.

Answer 2

Imperialists preach the value that they do not practice

Step-by-step explanation:

Imperialism is cover for greed, according to Mark Twain. Americans have come to conquer not redeem.