Some Americans supported imperialism from a moral rather than an economic opinion. They saw much of the world as living in dark- ness. It was the duty of the United States, in their view, to bring the light of freedom and Christianity to those dark places.
These people believed our way of life was superior to the way of living in other countries. Another reason why we pursued a policy of imperialism was because we wanted to be viewed as a world power. ... We didn't have these colonies and felt we needed them to be viewed as a strong country.
“American imperialism” is a term that refers to the economic, military, and cultural influence of the United States on other countries. First popularized during the presidency of James K. ... During this time, industrialization caused American businessmen to seek new international markets in which to sell their goods.
Economic competition among industrial nations, political and military competition, including the creation of a strong naval force, and a belief in the racial and cultural superiority of people of Anglo-Saxon descent all fueled American Imperialism.
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