Question

The Spanish-American War marks a large shift in U.S. foreign policy. After this war, the U.S. became an imperial power. In at least 250 words, make a claim as to whether or not becoming an imperial power was good for the country, by following these directions:

Answer 1

The definition of Imperialism is " The policy by which one country takes control of the land and people of another country, for their own benefit. Strong nation taking over a weak nation.". So a country that becomes an imperial power country means that it has the power to and will take control of another country/part of land and its people. The U.S. becoming an imperial power was a good the for the U.S. country. The U.S. becoming an imperial was a good thing for the country because it gave the U.S. more opportunities. By the U.S. becoming an imperial power it caused the U.S. to gain more territory and land and many say that the U.S. became an imperial power was because the U.S. would get good money if it did. It gave the U.S. trade/sales opportunities because they had control of the nation they took over with their imperial power.

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Answer 2

The correct answer to this question is explained down below. However, the reasons that made good the Imperial development of the U.S were the economical boost, the status, the political influence, and the sympathy from different countries all over the world.

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Becoming an Imperial power was incredibly good for the U.S. First fall because in positioning it as a very influential power in the future of Americ. Because it's sympathy for the Cuban rebels and its military power won over one of the biggest kingdoms at that time. So, the U.S. won a level of recognition never seen before. Also in the second place because the result of that war made the U.S. a guard of the world. Leading it to acquire geopolitical positions that positioned it as one of the most relevant countries in different areas of trade routes. In third place, the U.S. obtained a lot of sympathy from all the world in its paper of liberator, protector and many countries looked to engage relationships with it. The U.S. also saw a very good boo in its economy that let them prepare for the future wars they were going to fight in the name o peace and international justice. Therefore the United States of America Imperialism was very good for it but also for the world. It also helped the United States to develop a military structure that would position it as one of the most revolutionary nations in terms of technology. The reach of the seas that the U.S. won after the Spanish American war was too big that they focused on the development of a navy as big as the Great GRitains royal fleet to compare them in power in the means of economic and military potential. Thus, where only the foundations that positioned the leadership of the U.S. in the 20th century.