Those who argued against annexing the Philippines were against it because it violated America's core democratic values. On the other hand, those who were in favor of annexing the Philippines were in favor because of the ideas of social Darwinism, the money that could be made, and they argued that if America didn't take it, then somebody else would. After the Philippines is annexed, Aguinaldo leads a two-year insurgency against US rule which causes lots of death. However, after the fighting, Taft sets up schools and resold the land to the Philippines.

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