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Industry and trade were two of the most prevalent justifications of imperialism. American intervention in both Latin America and Hawaii resulted in multiple industrial investments, including the popular industry of Dole bananas. If the United States was able to annex a territory, in turn they were granted access to the trade and capital of ...
The knowledge that formed the initial subject of geography was achieved through European expansionism. [1] This includes information on the lands and seas of the earth, its flora and fauna as well as its peoples. [1] It is unsurprising then, that many geographers during the time of European territorial expansion, were in favour of imperialism. [4]
Expansionism refers to states obtaining greater territory through military empire-building or colonialism. [1] [2]In the classical age of conquest moral justification for territorial expansion at the direct expense of another established polity (who often faced displacement, subjugation, slavery, rape and execution) was often as unapologetic as "because we can" treading on the philosophical ...
Imperialism is the maintaining and extending of power over foreign nations, particularly through expansionism, employing both hard power (military and economic power) and soft power (diplomatic power and cultural imperialism). Imperialism focuses on establishing or maintaining hegemony and a more or less formal empire.
Osama bin Laden's "Letter to America" has found a new audience. Credit - Getty Images. T wo decades ago, Osama bin Laden, the Al-Qaeda leader behind 9/11, laid out his attempted justification for ...
Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., a prominent ally of Donald Trump, downplayed the prospects of the military having a major role in what the president-elect has previewed as a massive deportation effort ...
A Canadian woman was arrested after trying to smuggle over 20 pounds of methamphetamine through a New Zealand airport, authorities said. The illicit drugs were disguised as Christmas presents, New ...
History of the American West (37 C, 120 P) Pages in category "History of United States expansionism" The following 186 pages are in this category, out of 186 total.