(Answered) : Should the United States have acquired an empire in the late 19th century? Write a paragraph from the perspective of an imperia

Should the United States have acquired an empire in the late 19th century?

Write a paragraph from the perspective of an imperialist or an anti-imperialist. Consider these questions as you post your initial response:

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The 19th century was a period of imperialist frenzy. The European nations and Japan were competing for the African region. The US had to look for spheres of economic influence to safeguard America’s interests. This was done as influential Americans saw this as the strategy the United States should follow. These were Henry Cabot Lodge, Elihu Root, and, Theodore Roosevelt, and, powerful naval lobby.

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