Nc goal #6 american imperialism

U.S. IMPERIALISM The gaining of an empire

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WHY DID THE US CHANGE ITS ANTI-IMPERIALISM POLICIES? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],"Well, I hardly know which to take first." Boston Globe, 1898 .

Is Imperialism Right for the US? Pro-Imperialism Point of View Anti-Imperialism Point of View The US needs colonies to compete economically Supporting an empire would be a financial burden To be a true world power, the US needs colonies and naval bases The US should concentrate its energies to solve problems at home It is the American destiny to expand, and its duty to care for poor, weak people Nonwhite people cannot be assimilated into American society To abandon territories makes the US appear cowardly before the world An empire would involve the US in more wars It is only honorable to keep land that Americans lost their lives to obtain. It is a violation of democratic principles to annex land and not offer its people the same rights as those of US citizens.

The Spanish-American War opens imperialistic opportunities for the US

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