Albert Beveridge

Albert Beveridge was an American politician and historian who served as a United States Senator from Indiana from 1899 to 1911. A member of the Republican Party, Beveridge was a prominent advocate of American imperialism and expansionism during the early 20th century. He is best remembered for his passionate speeches supporting the annexation of the Philippines and for his belief that the United States had a divine mission to civilize and uplift 'lesser' nations. His views reflected the prevailing attitudes of the time regarding American exceptionalism and its role on the global stage.