In the late eighteen hundreds, white Americans expanded their settlements in the western part of the country. They claimed land traditionally used by American Indians. The Indians were hunters, and they struggled to keep control of their hunting lands.
Civil rights were not extended to African Americans.
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The concept 'US imperialism' is accepted by most of the international community, both by politicians and historians. It is an unquestionable fact that the United States has had an imperialist behavior since the beginning of its formation as a country, and especially throughout the 20th century.
Imperialism can be defined as the "attitude and doctrine of those who advocate or practice the extension of the domination of one country over another or others by means of military, economic or political force." (source: RAE). So when the United States intervenes in Afghanistan or Iraq it is a form of imperialism, or when it supports military dictatorships in certain countries, or launches prevention wars (just in case) on other nations, it is imperialism as well. Imperialism through military force.
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