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William Edward Burghardt "W. E. B." Du Bois (February 23, 1868 – August 27, 1963) Occupation:  Sociologist, historian, educator, civil rights activist, Pan-Africanist, author, and editor Position on annexation: Du Bois was an Anti-Imperialist. Du Bois felt that Imperialism threw aside the rights of his non-white brothers and sisters. Due to this ideology, Du Bois was obviously opposed to the annexation of the Philippines. Anti-Imperialists were opposed to Imperialism for a variety of reasons. Some proposed that to subject people abroad was comparable to creation of colonies abroad. This was a very interesting idea due to the United State’s colonial past. Reasons for beliefs:  1. Was an advocate for civil rights in non-white population worldwide  2. Embraced a socialist ideology (Imperialism was considered “highest stage of capitalism”) 3. Was against unnecessary violence and described slaughter of Filipinos as “a needless horror” Sources: "AFRICAN AMERICAN SOLDIERS IN THE PHILIPPINE REVOLUTION | THE PHILIPPINES MATRIX PROJECT." THE PHILIPPINES MATRIX PROJECT. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Apr. 2013. < [|__http://philcsc.wordpress.com/2009/06/27/african-american-soldiers-in-the-philippine-revolution/__] >. "African Roots of War :: W E B Du Bois . Org." African Roots of War :: W E B Du Bois. Org. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Apr. 2013. < [|__http://www.webdubois.org/dbAfricanRWar.html__] >. "University of Virginia Library Digital Curation Services." Digital Curation Services. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Apr. 2013. < [|__http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/etcbin/toccer-new2?id=DubSoul.sgm__] <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">>.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"W.E.B. Du Bois and His Work." William Gorman: (May-June 1950). N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Apr. 2013. < [|__http://www.marxists.org/history/etol/newspape/fi/vol11/no03/gorman.htm__] <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">>.