William Appleman Williams Professions : Historian Born : June 12, 1921 Died : March 5, 1990 Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by William Appleman Williams Freedom is not nurtured by nations preparing for war. William Appleman Williams preparing nations war This national argument is usually interpreted as a battle between imperialists led by Roosevelt and Lodge and anti-imperialists led by William Jennings Bryan and Carl Schurz. It is far more accurate and illuminating however, to view it as a three-cornered fight. The third group was a coalition of businessmen, intellectuals, and politicians who opposed traditional colonialism and advocated instead a policy of an open door through which America's preponderant economic strength would enter and dominate all underdeveloped areas of the world. William Appleman Williams fighting views doors Similar Authors Abram L. Sachar historian Bryan Ward-Perkins historian Bruce Catton historian Bruce Bartlett historian Brian Crozier historian Allan Nevins historian All Authors
