Imperialism and Its Motives
Imperialism began to grow just before the turn of the twentieth century. During this time America's businesses were growing and need more markets. The United States was becoming a world power, and with that some people felt there came obligations. The United States' economic growth and powerful figured led to incidents overseas that caused war, especially the Spanish-American War. The nation was growing. Industry was doing well. Businesses were booming. The United States began to shed its old attitude of isolationism, for the prospect of the rest of the world as its market. The navy of the nation was the fifth best in the world so be had naval strength. People were advocating expansion for religious reasons. They wanted to spread Christianity and conform the culture of the world to American standards. An example of the wants during this time was a book written by Josiah Strong called Our Country and Its Possible Future and Present Crisis. To expand the nations influence over the world we needed open markets, open routes, and to show strength. The Spanish-American War was the prime example of showing what the United States was doing with its new power and econom
The conditions included the stoppage of the reconcentration camps, arbitration to settle the rebels in Cuba. On March 9th, Congress appropriates fifty million dollars for "national defense" for the war. " The events of the war were inevitable. Spain shows a willingness to submit to the conditions. On August 6th an agreement was signed. On July 8th Admiral Dewey takes Isla Grande near Manila. The military and the banking support this. On July 25 Puerto Rico is taken over by the U. On May 29th the United States fleet blockades the Spanish fleet in Santiago Harbor.
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