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//Occupation: Politician// //Position on Issue: Anti-imperialist// Boutwell was a politician who was very involved with the government; he was a Congressman, a Senator, and a Governor. He was very influential to the government; he helped prosecute Andrew Johnson for impeachment, reorganized the Treasury Department, and to help arrange and plan out federal laws. George Boutwell did study law but decided to become a politician instead. After serving in many different areas of politics, such as a member of the Massachusetts legislature, becoming a Governor, being a Congressman, and serving as Secretary of Treasury he became an author. Boutwell wrote books on Educational Topics and Institutions, also books on taxation and political economy, and his most famous book on the Constitution of the United States. George Boutwell’s most important job was all his positions in office that held great influence and authority over America.
 * __ George S. Boutwell __**
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George Boutwell was an anti-imperialist and was against annexing the Philippians. Boutwell was president of the American Anti-Imperialism League, which believed annexing the Philippians went against the “consent of the governed”, and violated the republicanism. This league and Boutwell did not oppose expansion on commercial, constitutional, religious, or humanitarian grounds, but thought this annexation would hurt the United States. The American Anti-Imperialism League thought the ideas of self-government and isolation would be lost if America annexed the Philippians. Boutwell stated that he was not against annexing the Philippians but against the bad public policy and the controlling reason that the government and citizens would be granted citizenship and statehood.
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 * List of reasons for interest in topic:**
 * George Boutwell was a politician so therefore it was his job to be involved in all political things. This was a huge political issue he needed to be involved in to ensure the United States did what he considered to be the right thing to do, not annex the Philippians.
 * Boutwell was president of the American Anti-Imperialism League, meaning he had to stick up for believes of his league, including speaking out against the annexation of the Philippians.

**Works Cited:** "American Anti-Imperialist League - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia." //Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia//. N.p., n.d. Web. 8 Nov. 2011. .
 * Reference:**
 * Mark Twain
 * Andrew Carnegie
 * Samuel Gompers

Boutwell, George. "Address of the Hon. George S. Boutwell." //Pdf//. N.p., n.d. Web. 8 Nov. 2011. .

Cullinane, Patrick. "Anti-Imperialism and Liberty." //Liberty and American Anti-Imperialism//. N.p., n.d. Web. 8 Nov. 2011. .

George Boutwell." //The Impeachment of Andrew Johnson//. N.p., n.d. Web. 8 Nov. 2011. .