Class Date Name Entering the World Stage Primary Source Our nation has a mission, but it is to liberate those who are in bondage-not to place shackles upon those who are struggling to be free. We rejoice in the marvelous victory won by Dewey in Manila Bay; we would give to him a sacred place in history and crown his memory with blessings. To us he is a hero; to the Filipinos he can be a savior. Let him be known to posterity, not as the subjugater of an alien race, but as the redeemer of an oppressed people . . . The gratitude of a people is better than a jeweled sword. William Jennings Bryan December 31, 1898 Source: Bryan on Imperialism, 1900 WHAT DID YOU LEARN? 1. Who does William Jennings Bryan say benefits from imperialism? 2. How does Bryan compare the situation in the Philippines with the American Revolution? 3. According to Bryan, what are the costs of establishing U.S. control over the Philippines