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What's the relationship between progressivism and imperialism?

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In terms of "old" progressivism, such as that of the Progressive Party and Teddy Roosevelt, the connection was that the Progressives felt the need to "protect" many underprivileged people, which could extend to other nations and foreign territory. 
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