During the Spanish-American War, the U. S. Navy destroyed the Spanish fleet in Manila Bay in the Philippines. The U. S. Congress later voted for annexation of the Philippines.
What was one reason for this act of U. S. imperialism?

the correct answer is:

b) a rich merchant.

yes

explanation:

the fighting words doctrine, in united states constitutional law, is a limitation to freedom of speech as protected by the first amendment to the united states constitution. in 1942, the u.s. supreme court established the doctrine by a 9–0 decision in chaplinsky v. new hampshire.