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Once Africa and Asian regions were conquered by European powers, American businessman became fearful of losing ground, so to speak. (Shultz, 2014). Meanwhile, conquering the Western Frontier gave confidence and a sense of superiority to the federal government and businessmen alike. This new-found attitude drove America to explore and conquer other continents, moving from the Pacific, to Latin America, to the Asian continent. Furthermore, the self-righteous attitude of Christians during that time felt the need to bring salvation, education, and progress to under-developed countries. (Shultz, 2014). Christians had a superiority complex just like the businessmen.
In conclusion, it was an accumulation of many events that drove America’s desire

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