MOCHE/ILCHE 2017: Racism, Imperialism, and Anti-Imperialism: The Philippine-American War in Political Cartoons
Racism, Imperialism, and Anti-Imperialism: The Philippine-American War in Political Cartoons
Presenter: Steven Drajpuch, New Trier High School, Northfield, IL
American attitudes toward the Asiatic Other were consistent throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries. American involvement in the Philippine-American War was both supported and opposed using racist arguments. By examining a series of political cartoons, we can better understand the uses of racist ideology in pursuing American foreign policy goals.