The answer is Religious Freedom.
During the 19th century, America had a strong reluctance to become involved in other countries alliances and affairs. Isolationists in America argued that the US had a different philosophy than European countries and the US should defend freedom and democracy by not being involved in such things.
During the Spanish-American War, the US remained isolated and the country fought the war without alliances and without fighting in Europe. But the mindset started to change since the motto of freedom and democracy was substituted by the US bringing an empire in the Caribbean and in the Pacific - the US had influence in the Phillippines, Puerto Rico and Guam -.
President Roosevelt had the big stick policy, he believed that the US should export its values and become a global power. At the same time, he defended that the US should avoid conflicts. President Roosevelt ended the isolationism in the US and started the modern American philosophy of acting aggressively in foreign affairs even without the support of the Congress.
Greek artists included the ideas of reason, moderation, balance, and harmony in their works because they hoped that their art would inspire people to base their lives on these same ideas.
D. a criminal who took bribes and stole money to get rich.
William Tweed was a political boss that manipulated immigrants new to the United States in order to gain political power. He often bribed immigrants with jobs or other resources in return for their vote in upcoming elections. This resulted in William Tweed being able to steal $45 million of taxpayer money in New York city during the late 19th century.
