Willkie on our Imperialisms

Your assignment is to write a four-page essay explaining the document’s meaning and historical significance. Your paper must address the following questions: What did Willkie mean when he claimed the US practiced a form of “imperialism” at home? Why did Willkie believe that this stain on the nation had to be removed in order for the United States to provide global leadership after the war? How did his views reflect a new understanding of American nationalism that was emerging during the war?