“A Lesson for Anti-Expansionists”, a Pro-American Imperialism cartoon featured in Judge
“A Lesson for Anti-Expansionists”, a Pro-American Imperialism cartoon featured in Judge Magazine, circa 1899.Text Reads: 1783- The Union started with 13 states. Area in square miles: 349,845 1803- The Union consisted of 17 states and the Province of Louisiana ceded by France 1819- The Union consisted of 22 states. Florida ceded by Spain. 1861- The Union consisted of 34 states. Texas being annexed in 1845. 1898- The United States consisted of 48 states and territories. Area square miles: 3,601,270. In this year Hawaii was annexed. 1899- The United States has come into possession of valuable colonies- Cuba, Philippines, Porto Rico. And now all the nations are anxious to be on friendly terms with Uncle Sam. Caption Reads: “A Lesson for Anti-Expansionists: Showing how Uncle Sam has been an expansionist first, last, and all the time.” -- source link
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