Strong’s perception of the Anglo-Saxon race as superior and as having a divine command to Americanize or civilize the world played a crucial role in the imperialist discourse of American expansionism. The theme of white supremacy was present in all his theology, which represented the Darwinian position of “the survival of the fittest.”57 He wrote: “Some of the strongest races, doubtless, may be able to preserve their integrity; but, in order to compete with the Anglo-Saxon, they will probably be forced to adopt his methods and instruments, his civilization and religion.”58
