"Should the United States Annex the Philippines?"ÃÂ After defeating Spain in 1898, the United States took control of Guam, Cuba, and Puerto Rico. Then decided to annex Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and Guam, but to give Cuba its freedom. Now the United States has to make the decision to annex the Philippine Islands, like Hawaii, Guam, and Puerto Rico, or to give them their freedom, like they did Cuba. It would be in the best interest for President McKinley to acquire the ownership of the Philippines thereby expanding U.S. trade routes and strengthening foreign affairs.
The most important reason to annex the Philippines is for better trade. The United States will have more customers in Eastern Asia and in the Western Pacific. The U.S. will have a stepping stone path from the U.S. to Asia with the islands of Hawaii, Guam, and the Philippines. If the United States takes over the Philippine Islands, the U.S.
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Another reason why the United States should take the Philippines is to teach them religion. The United States wants to bring Christianity into their lives. They also want to civilize the Filipinos so they will be cultured and educated. The Philippines is strategically located,