anti-imperialism
anti-imperialism \an`ti-im*pe"ri*al*ism\ (?), n. opposition to imperialism; -- applied specif., in the united states, after the spanish-american war (1898), to the attitude or principles of those opposing territorial expansion; in england, of those, often called little englanders, opposing the extension of the empire and the closer relation of its parts, esp. in matters of commerce and imperial defense. -- an`ti-im*pe"ri*al*ist, n. -- an`ti-im*pe`ri*al*is"tic (#), a. | ||||
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Anti-imperialism
Anti-imperialism, strictly speaking, is a term that may be applied to or movement opposed to some form of imperialism. Generally, anti-imperialism includes opposition to wars of conquest, particularly of non-contiguous territory or people with a different language or culture. Examples of anti-imperialism include Republican senators of the Roman Republic, and members of the Anti-Imperialist League that opposed the occupation of the Philippines during the Spanish-American War
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