To the Person Sitting in Darkness
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"To the Person Sitting in Darkness" is an essay by Mark Twain published in 1901. It is a satire of the Philippine-American War expressing Twain's anti-Imperialist views. It mentions and references the historical figures Emilio Aguinaldo, William McKinley, Joseph Chamberlain and others, and references the Boer War and Boxer Rebellion.
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- logosjournal has an introduction and critical analysis of the essay
- published version contained in Great Short Works of Mark Twain - By Mark Twain on Google books
- YouTube video adaptation of portions of the work
