2.)The Global Era-1940s
In the Continental Era George Washington argued in favor of foreign policy—for nonalignment, not isolationism. During continental era, for American leaders wanted the continental expansion and protection of nation from potentially hostile neighbors, build economy through acquisition of land territory inhabited predominantly by Native Americans, who suffered the most from Western expansion to the Northwest Ordinance of 1787—called for dividing territory into grid work of townships; and started to grow quickly in population. People of US expansionism both government and Americans(US)( once from British tradition/empire) conceived as imperial republic •US looked seaward and landward•interruption of US commerce by British during Napoleonic War major cause of War of 1812.
1.)The Regional Era
Manifest Destiny-special virtues of Americans and their institutions/mission to redeem and remake world in image of America. The Americans had the idea of being in destiny under God to complete this sublime task-post-cold war, US foreign policy promoted political stability and economic expansion abroad, especially in Latin America and Asia.
Answer: Alfred T. Mahan
Explanation:
Alfred Thayer Mahan was an American Naval Officer and Historian who was widely known to be a brilliant strategist. He wrote two books about the influence of the Navy on the strength and development of a nation, both of which were well read and made him famous.
He believed that for a nation to succeed it needed a strong navy that could be used commercially in peace time or win a war in wartime. He even came up with plans for conflict with the foremost Naval power of the time, Britain.
A Senator and indeed a lot of Americans that would have read the writings of Mr. Mahan would have been convinced that the US needed to build more battleships than every other nation.
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