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 * __Sen. George Hoar__**


 * Occupation:**
 * U.S. Politician and U.S. senator from Massachusetts.
 * Was initially a member of the Free Soil Party
 * Joined the Republican Party
 * Was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives (1852) and the Massachusetts Senate (1857)
 * Chairman of the 1888 Republican National Convention
 * One of the founders of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute
 * Served on the Lodge Committee
 * President of the American History Society and the American Antiquarian Society
 * Position on Issue:**
 * Against American intervention into Cuba in the late 1890's
 * Relived that imperialism and slavery were wrong and a country should be able to govern itself
 * Wanted independence for Philippines
 * Confirmed war crimes in the Philippine-American War
 * Denounced the Philippine-American War
 * Opposed colonization of the Philippines
 * He spoke in the Senate to urge his colleagues to reject the Treaty of Paris because he felt that the U.S. shouldn't have a say in what's best for the Philippines
 * Believed the Philippine rebellion leader, Emilio Aguinaldo, and his government were capable of running the country.
 * List of Reasons for Interest in Topic:**
 * Developed a love for democracy after his grandfather, Robert Sherman, signed the Declaration of Independence
 * Supported social and economic policies that were popular with the Democratic Party
 * Did not hesitate to correct other members of his party whose actions or policies he believed were in error
 * MLA formatted references:**
 * "George Frisbie Hoar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia." //Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia//. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Oct. 2011. .
 * "George Hoar | Novelguide." //Novelguide | Free Study Guides, Free Book Summaries, Free Book Notes, & More//. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Oct. 2011. .
 * "HOAR, George Frisbie." //Biographical Information//. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Oct. 2011. . (PICTURE)