American Imperialism was a hour highlighted if greed and disloyalty. Magnified by the United States stealing Hawaii and trying to gain every land for them. The US thought only for themselves and not for the best of the nation. They were willing to do anything to get what they wanted. And The United Stations most certainly did.
First, the United States found interest in Cuba. Due to it being very close to Florida and Cuba's mass production of Sugar Cane, the United States knew Cuba could be a great asset for them. But a problem at the time was that Spain, whom owned Cuba, weren't having good ties with the United States. War broke out after the U.S.S. Maine exploded. The United States, not knowing who did it, blamed Spain for the explosion. As that was the only reasonable excuse the United States can think of. The United State
s went into war with Spain and easily defeated the Spaniards. Using there power and greed, the United States saw something they wanted, knew they couldn't have it and used there army to get what they wanted.
In conclusion, The United States is and always was a destructive nation. They had the power that many countries didn't have and wished that they did have. Fortunately for many countries, the United States have stopped their disloyal and greed ways and stayed put to what they are now. I don't agree on the ways the United States thought they could do what ever they pleased, but the United States certainly wasn't the only country doing so. But luckily they did stop their ways.
Third, the Philippines Island was something the United States really needed and wanted. The US needed a coal station further then Hawaii so they can travel more around the wo
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