when did the united states become an imperialist power?
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Regionally, always. Ask a native American.\nA quantum leap in our foreign policy happened in the 1890's.  But we have never had the same brand of imperialism as the classic European imperial powers.  Though we had missionaries and troops in China at the time of the Boxer Rebellion, for instance, we were in favor of open trade for all, and opposed to the economic rape practiced by the European powers and Japan, though nobody seems to have noticed at the time.  Since 1945, with the Europeans having spent themselves out of empire, and the USSR threating the world during most of that time, U.S. policy was simply to apply a Pax Americana because nobody else could.  Again and still, imperialist but with an unappreciated and very important twist.  There is, of course, a certain degree of arrogance, not to mention inelegance, in this position, but it's simply a case of the old "dirty job but somebody's got to do it" thing.
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Absolutely nothing, the Monroe Doctrine, stated in his 7th annual State of the Union in 1823, was that the United States did not recognize the right of any European power to exercise military authority on a country in the Western Hemisphere, and that such an attack would be considered an act of war against the United States.  The Roosevelt Corollary was that the United States would exercise Police powers in the Western Hemisphere.  Not only has the Roosevelt Corollary long since been discarded, it applied only to the Americas, unless I was grossly misled in Geography class, Iraq is not a country in North or South America.
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they are in about 1930's in relationship to the U.S.
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They eventually spread themselves to thin. There is only so much that one can rule, and they tried to legislate their morality on the people that they conquered. There was also much graft and corruption in their government.  Sound familiar well it is we have people in Washington right now that are doing the same thing. So is the end of the American empire as we know it?
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The U.S.A. has  been a country for 229 years. Declared independence in 1776
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imperialism   n. \n1.The policy of extending a nation's authority by territorial acquisition or by the establishment of economic and political hegemony over other nations. \n2.The system, policies, or practices of such a government. \nimperialism, broadly, the extension of rule or influence by one government, nation, or society over another. \n\nI suspect you are referring to the acting on mercantilist the European nations in the 18th cent. attempted to regulate the trade of their colonies in the interests of the mother country.  Following is more detail.\nEvidence of the existence of empires dates back to the dawn of written history in Egypt and in Mesopotamia, where local rulers extended their realms by conquering other states and holding them, when possible, in a state of subjection or semisubjection. An early, highly organized empire was that of Assyria, which was succeeded by the even more integrated Persian Empire. Ancient imperialism reached its climax under the long-enduring Roman Empire, the eastern part of which lasted until late into the Middle Ages as the Byzantine Empire. In Western Europe no true empire arose to replace Rome; the Holy Roman Empire, despite the aspirations of its rulers, was little more than a confederation of princely states. However, imperialism remained an important historical force elsewhere. In the Middle East and North Africa the Arabs and later the Turks built large empires. Farther east, besides the huge, if unstable, empires of the nomadic Mongols and others arising out of Central Asia, there were long-lasting and complex imperial organizations exemplified by various Chinese dynasties.\nClassic Imperialism \nImperialism was reborn in the West with the emergence of the modern nation-state and the age of exploration and discovery. It is to this modern type of empire building that the term imperialism is quite often restricted. Colonies were established not only in more or less sparsely inhabited places where there were few or no highly integrated native states (e.g., North America and Africa) but also in lands where ancient civilizations and states existed (e.g., India, Malaya, Indonesia, and the Inca lands of South America). The emigration of European settlers to people the Western Hemisphere and Africa, known as colonization, was marked by the same attitude of assumed superiority on the part of the newcomers toward the native populations that prevailed where the Europeans merely took over control without large-scale settlements.\nFrom the 15th to the 17th cent. the Portuguese and the Dutch built trading empires in Africa and the East for the exploitation of the resources and commerce with lands already developed. The Spanish and Portuguese established important colonies in the New World in the 16th and 17th cents., hoping to exploit the mineral wealth of the lands they conquered. The British and French imperialists became the foremost exemplars of colonial settlement in Africa and the East. Acting on mercantilist principles, the European nations in the 18th cent. attempted to regulate the trade of their colonies in the interests of the mother country. Later, the increase of manufactures in the Industrial Revolution introduced a new form of imperialism, as industrial nations scrambled both for markets and for raw materials.\nThe eastward spread of Russia after the 16th cent. and the westward spread of the United States may also be termed imperialistic, although the United States did not actually acquire colonial possessions until the Spanish-American War. In the late 19th cent. Italy, Germany, and Japan also developed imperial ambitions; these nations, like the older colonial powers, were moved by a variety of aims, including commercial penetration, military glory, and diplomatic advantage.\nAt its best, European imperialism brought economic expansion and new standards of official administration and public health to subject countries; at its worst, it meant brutal exploitation and dehu
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Can you give more information please?   Mexican Civil War  (Guerra de Revolucion) started in 1910, but the US Intervention War was around 1847.
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Communism is the buzzword.  But really its called Imperialism.\nWars outside of national soil are for greed and pride.\nKorea and Vietnam did not represent a threat to the US.  Not until they decided to attack first.
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1893 - The monarchy is overthrown, and Hawaii asks America to help establish a new government.\n\n1898 - Hawaii becomes an American territory.\n\n1959 - Hawaii becomes a state.
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Hey, do you really think the US is kind old Uncle Sam ??? The US also wants its own Empire.
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The US had a presence there since 1950's, even before that if you count the OSS operatives during WWII. Our involvement was to stem the tide of Communism, and also to step in to fill the gap after the French were leaving to comply with the Geneva Accord of 1954. \n     In the context of the times, fighting Communism was a more important and justifiable pretext than oil. \n    It seems apparent that actual motives changed and got muddied as the scope of involvement became lengthy. \n    In the end, US objectives are actually beginning to be realized, and that area of the world moves to more of a self determined free-market based economy. It is a shame that there had to be so much suffering of the general population AFTER US withdrawal to see this come about. \n     I have read memoirs and interviews from former Viet Cong of how they were immediately disenfranchised when the South was overrun, (and they were on the same side as the North, and did much of the dying at the hands of the US!), so one can imagine how bad it must have been for the remainder of the population.
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Most wars involve some variation of "I WANT what you have and I think I can get away with TAKING it" which is Imperialism. \n\nNationalism is the spin-doctoring brow-beating that ENABLES Imperialism\n\nNow do your OWN research for your take-home essay question as to WHY Hitler, Hirohito, Stalin, Mussolini, Churchill, Roosevelt (and the people who put them in power) roll the dice with OUR lives.
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The Americans introduced it when they occupied the country in 1898.
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What do you mean, The USA has been a racist country since day one and is slowly showing improvement in race relations.
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the early part of the 20th century and throughout the entire century, the United States has had a growing fascination with China. Prior to the communist take over, in 48-49, the nationalist government run by Chiang Kai Shek (sp), had significant ties to the united states and powerful lobbiest, called the china lobby. Our country supported the nationalist government for decades till the communist took over, and they ran to modern day taiwan. When the communist took over, they closed the door to western powers and influences focusing on using Marxian doctrine to take over the economic and political forces which were previously more open market. It was not until Deng Zhau Peng took over the governement, after Mao Tse Tung died, did the doors begin to open wider to the United States and other western countries.  The Nixon administration during this time period was able to open the doors further with not only china, but also with Russia during Nixon's time in office. It was one of the main achievements in his administration, even amidst the failures.
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When was the last time America ever respected another nation's sovereignty?
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The United States never had any empire full stop.\nThey never claimed other countries as their own.