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A Argument On Imperialism
Imperialism is the practice of powerful nations attempting to acquire control over lesser nations; typically, imperialism revolves around expanding
or upholding influence. Historically, in The United States, an imperialistic mindset is perceivable in the popular concept of manifest destiny.
Again, in 1823, The United States seeks to exude international influence in publishing The Monroe Doctrine. Later, the document is used as
reasoning to invade territories. Evidently, the mindsets of many Americans was intertwined withimperialism. The idea of growing a continental
nation expanded into international affairs. With The United States becoming involved in over–seas empires, imperialism became a topic of
controversy. Arguments for expansion included...show more content...
Carnegie's ideas centered on the importance of internal advances. Roosevelt, who was a supporter of imperialism, even stated, "a nation's first
duty is within its own borders." Carnegie questioned whether America, "Is . . . to exchange internal growth and advancement for the
development of external possessions which can never be really hers?" The argument largely centered on upholding the quality of life in America.
Accordingly, Carnegie wrote, "The luxuries of the masses in other lands are the necessaries of life in ours." By avoiding the lure of imperialism,
"(America is) impregnable against serious attack," and can focus on its own internal advancement. Twain's argument against imperialism differs
strongly from the ideas of Carnegie. Twain views imperialism as contradictory to America's core values. The Anti
–Imperialist League uses
democracy, or the concept of people holding the power, to assert, "that a government derives its just powers from the consent of the governed."
Twain claims, "There must be two Americas: one that sets the captive free, and one that takes a once captive's new freedom away from him." Like
the Anti–Imperialist League, Twain believes imperialism infringes upon the rights America claims to give individuals. America, according to
Twain, "kills him to get his land." The act of conquering nations removes the power from the people; America has no consent to govern
foreigners. Being an imperialistic power, in reference to Twain, "debauched America's honor and blackened her face before the
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A Argument On Imperialism

  • 1. A Argument On Imperialism Imperialism is the practice of powerful nations attempting to acquire control over lesser nations; typically, imperialism revolves around expanding or upholding influence. Historically, in The United States, an imperialistic mindset is perceivable in the popular concept of manifest destiny. Again, in 1823, The United States seeks to exude international influence in publishing The Monroe Doctrine. Later, the document is used as reasoning to invade territories. Evidently, the mindsets of many Americans was intertwined withimperialism. The idea of growing a continental nation expanded into international affairs. With The United States becoming involved in over–seas empires, imperialism became a topic of controversy. Arguments for expansion included...show more content... Carnegie's ideas centered on the importance of internal advances. Roosevelt, who was a supporter of imperialism, even stated, "a nation's first duty is within its own borders." Carnegie questioned whether America, "Is . . . to exchange internal growth and advancement for the development of external possessions which can never be really hers?" The argument largely centered on upholding the quality of life in America. Accordingly, Carnegie wrote, "The luxuries of the masses in other lands are the necessaries of life in ours." By avoiding the lure of imperialism, "(America is) impregnable against serious attack," and can focus on its own internal advancement. Twain's argument against imperialism differs strongly from the ideas of Carnegie. Twain views imperialism as contradictory to America's core values. The Anti –Imperialist League uses democracy, or the concept of people holding the power, to assert, "that a government derives its just powers from the consent of the governed." Twain claims, "There must be two Americas: one that sets the captive free, and one that takes a once captive's new freedom away from him." Like the Anti–Imperialist League, Twain believes imperialism infringes upon the rights America claims to give individuals. America, according to Twain, "kills him to get his land." The act of conquering nations removes the power from the people; America has no consent to govern foreigners. Being an imperialistic power, in reference to Twain, "debauched America's honor and blackened her face before the Get more content on HelpWriting.net