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    countries. The United States was now following a policy that some criticized as imperialism. Although American Imperialism had both benefits and drawbacks for the United States‚ the benefits outweigh the drawbacks for various reasons‚ such as improving the United States economy and opening up shorter routes for United States ships. Thus‚ imperialism is beneficial for the United States. American Imperialism is beneficial because it improves the United States economy. This is evident in

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    newfound colonies. However The American Empire was such a novel sounding thing prior to the Spanish-American War. It was this war that almost certainly started America down the road of imperialism and colonialism. The imperialism in this sense is the control of foreign countries and peoples and not necessarily the lands of Native Americans. This distinction must be made otherwise since the end of the Revolution and the founding of the country could be a tale of imperialism. What with Manifest Destiny

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    The face of American democracy is deceptive; from missionary trips to military tours‚ America’s global dominion has always been referenced with coy euphemisms—“diplomacy‚” “leadership‚” tying to mask imperialism as setting a good example. As America tries to up hold their motto of being the land of the free‚ they force their ideals on other countries with or without the support of the people living there. While America focuses on spreading American ideals across the globe‚ its own citizens don’t

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    be good or bad. The westward expansion of the United States has relied on racial ideologies that exist in the Eastern states. This is because of the origin of American Imperialism in the westward expansion across the Mississippi and the Pacific. They believe that it was their ethical duty by establishing their new nations. American Imperialism is the idea of dominance economically‚ politically and culturally. It is the economic‚ military and cultural influence of the United States on other countries

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    Imperialism is the policy in which stronger nations extend their economic‚ political‚ or military control over weaker territories. Imperialism began in 1867 and continued through the century. There were many reasons for U.S. imperialism; America wanted to expand because of global competition‚ they wanted new markets to sell goods to‚ they desired military strength‚ and believed in cultural superiority. Interventionists believed the U.S. should be involved in competing for more territory. As a result

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    American imperialism was motivated by four main factors: economic‚ political‚ geographic‚ and cultural. The economic factors were desires to find new markets for trade. By extending colonial power throughout the world‚ the US would have new trading partners and markets. In addition‚ the US would be closer to new markets; when the US became a colonial power in the Philippines‚ it opened up trade with East Asia. Politically‚ imperialism was able spreading nationalism/patriotism. It would be a

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    The Conflict over U.S. Imperialism The "Age of Imperialism" was the height of American expansion overseas‚ but not everyone agreed with the imperialistic policies of the United States. American imperialism is a term that refers to the political‚ economic‚ and social influence of the United States internationally. For every reason the imperialists had to expand the anti-imperialists had a reason not to. But as you can see from todays world the imperialists had there way. The political reasons

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    Associate Program Material Appendix A American Imperialism Part 1 Complete the chart by identifying the following: Identify the countries or areas where the United States engaged in imperialistic actions during the period from about 1870 to 1914. Discuss why each area was important to American empire building—political‚ economic‚ and social. Explain America’s expansionist ideals. What were some factors that justified American imperialist actions? Identify the current political status of these

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    Taralyn Gutierrez Block 3 US History Mrs. Vierra American Imperialism…Justified? The United States was justified in expanding its territory‚ influence‚ and power in the Westward Expansion because the country saw an opportunity and took it. In this expansion of the United States‚ the foreign policy of Manifest Destiny is present. Manifest Destiny is the widely held belief that American settlers were destined to expand across the continent. One of the firs things that happen during

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    The Enemies of Empire‚ Harold A. Larrabee Thesis: American imperialism during the early twentieth century was strongly opposed by its own citizens‚ including lawyers and bankers from Boston. Moreover‚ it was mentioned as treason of American principles and an anti-imperialist campaign was formed to destroy it‚ a campaign which focused on the aspect of the opinion of its members. Quote: “The anti-imperialists saw the whole problem as a matter of political morality.” The author is stating

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