430H – IBHOAHL/US2HON – Shore Regional High School American Imperialism: The Philippine-American War Excerpts from Chapter 12 of Zinn’s A People’s History of the United States provide excellent opportunities to examine primary sources concerning American foreign policy in the Philippines (1898-1905). To fully understand the complexities of this historical episode, read these excerpts in conjunction with class handouts that further examine the United States’ evolving Imperialist identity. For Further Study #1 For Further Study #1 – McKinley Cartoon Analysis