Essay On American Imperialism

Imperialism: United States Imperialization

As far as history dates for the United States, the United States has imperialized other countries and territories for economical gain, military control, and for resources. The United states has imperialized countries and territories such as Hawaii, Cuba, China and many smaller countries and territories. The United States should imperialize smaller countries that are unable

to protect themselves from larger and more powerful countries.

In the late 1800’s American businessmen were pushing for the annexation of Hawaii for economical gain and for Hawaii’s ideal travel station for ships traveling to and from Asia. At the time, Hawaii was ruled by King Kalakaua, who let the American businessman in

This policy would prevent countries of influence within China to interfere or discriminate with another country of influence. The policy was

deemed definitive by the United States and used as a sphere of influence.

Throughout various ways of Imperialism the United States has bettered itself and the

countries imperialized by boosting economics and protection for both sides involved. The United

States annexed Hawaii for economic purposes, but at the same time protected Hawaii from being imperialized by Britain or another large force. The United States at a time hurt Cuba’s economy by the embargo it had enforced, but it created a major change in Cuba’s leadership by Cuba transforming into a democracy. After Cuba became a democracy the United States lifted the embargo, which helped the Cuban economy flow again. Finally, the only country that received little compensation or what some to consider a loss of compensation is China. Before the United

States even decided to imperialist China countries had already been imperializing throughout.

All said and done, these imperialistic moves made by the United States has worked out in the end

for the United