American imperialists were racists; American anti-imperialists were not.

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It is not accurate to make a blanket statement about either group. There were certainly racist attitudes among some American imperialists, but not all of them were inherently racist. Similarly, while many American anti-imperialists opposed imperialist policies due to concerns about imperialism's impact on non-white populations, not all anti-imperialists were immune to racist beliefs and attitudes.

American Imperialists Were Racists; American Anti-Imperialists Were Not