If you were in McKinley’s position, what would you have done? Would you have annexed the Philippines? Why or why not? First, make a list of pro and con arguments about this question. You will use that list to support the decision you would make.

d.prevent the spread of communism outside of eastern europe.

the monroe doctrine is the best known u.s. policy toward the western hemisphere. buried in a routine annual message delivered to congress by president james monroe in december 1823, the doctrine warns european nations that the united states would not tolerate further colonization or puppet monarchs.