Benevolent Assimilation: The American Conquest of the Philippines, 1899-1903
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American acquisition of the Philippines & Filipino resistance to it became a focal point for debate on imperialism. In a lively narrative, Miller tells the story of the war & how it challenged America's sense of innocence. He examines the roles of key actors—generals, presidents, soldiers & senators—in America's colonial adventure.
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"The most thorough, balanced, & well-written study to date of America's imperial adventure in the western Pacific & the most persuasive analysis of the varied reactions of the American people to the military subjugation of the Filipinos...[Told] with clarity, wit & a talent for the apt quotation."—Richard E. Welch, Jr, NY Times Book Review"
A triumph of research, synthesis & storytelling, this is the wisest book on its subject &, implicitly, a significant cultural critique of the United States at the turn of the century."—Peter Stanley, Asia
"The author's balanced summary of the historiography of imperialism & the epilogue, which considers the Philippine/Vietnam analogy, are valuable features of the work...Should remain the definitive account of these events."—Library Journal
"Written with clarity & argued with passion from a wealth of primary sources."—Jack C. Lane, Journal of American History
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