Critics of the acquisition of Puerto Rico and the Philippines worried that the US might undermine its most cherished value, that of

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Critics were concerned that acquiring territories like Puerto Rico and the Philippines would contradict the principle of self-determination, as it would involve ruling over people who had not consented to U.S. governance, thus undermining a core American value of allowing people to govern themselves.

Critics of the Acquisition of Puerto Rico and the Philippines