What was the Yamacraw Bluff?

Write 3 paragraphs on why the us should not have annexed the philippines

The political cartoon below was drawn by thomas nast in 1871: a political cartoon shows a heavy set man with a long nose and a beard in a suit and vest. he is smoking a cigar and has a menacing expression. he leans against a large box that says, in counting there is strength. on top of that box is a smaller container labeled, the ballot. dialogue under the cartoon reads, thats whats the matter. boss tweed, as long as i count the votes, what are you going to do about it? say? public domain what issue does this cartoon address?

30 in 1566 the i belonged to spain. ii rebelled against spanish rule. iii was in independent country. iv was made up of both catholic and protestant provinces.