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If the US never acquires the Philippines in 1898 and a big giant butterfly net prevents any major changes to our TL over the next 43 years, ...
Would work perfectly. Bryan was dead-set against imperialism. I'm pretty sure he'd oppose all annexations. I also think that the aftermath of the Spanish-American War is where the USA first consciously decided that deliberate imperialism (as opposed to "manifest destiny", which was perceived...- Word Count: 130
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If the US never acquires the Philippines in 1898 and a big giant butterfly net prevents any major changes to our TL over the next 43 years, ...
I'm sorry; I don't buy the "big giant butterfly net". The problem is that the outcome of the Spanish-American War can't just be divorced from reality. It had a major impact on America's view of itself and its role in the world. Altering the outcome of the war can't just have no effects due to...- Word Count: 570
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