Albert J. Beveridge as imperialist and progressive: The means justify the end

Senator Albert Jerimiah Beveridge emerged as a leader in two early twentieth century movements: imperialism and progressivism. He was able to balance the contradictory goals of these movements by creating a rhetorical framework that depicted each serving the common end of Anglo‐American superiority. Beveridge's success demonstrates that it is possible for rhetors to adapt to changes in the rhetorical situation without surrendering their personal convictions.