Theodore Ferguson Imperialism Analysis

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wain: Theodore, I hope you could see from my point of view that your idea of “Imperialism” could never bring the United States to power.
Theodore Roosevelt: I don’t agree, I believe that imperialism will bring the US to greatness and uphold the economy. And we will be able to show to all the world that we are the superiors and we will be in control of all the continents and the world will be at peace.
Mark Twain: But are those country’s truly ours to take? Did we really become what we fought to destroy when we fought the civil war? Have we “Americans” truly freed the Philippines from Spanish tyranny, only to replace it ours?
Theodore Roosevelt: Nonsense, the US is not tyrannical, we will treat the Filipinos with the respect they deserve.
Mark
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But I do believe your dislike of my plan could be the down fall of this great country
Mark Twain: oh, Theodore. I do wish you would come over to see things from my point of view.
Theodore Roosevelt: Theodore leaves the room.
Mark Twain: Theodore! where in the blazes are you going?
Theodore Roosevelt: To go find inspiration my good sir.
Mark Twain: what?
Ten minutes’ pass
Theodore Roosevelt: Theodore rushes into the room.
Theodore Roosevelt: I think we should continue this great conversation, for reasons I think I shall keep to myself, if you don’t mind my good sir.
Mark Twain: umm, uh sure, I guess.
Theodore Roosevelt: I think that everything should be abolished also I think one day a man named Lincoln might be killed.
Mark Twain: what a strange thing to say.
Theodore Roosevelt: I think this conversation has been very beneficial.
Mark twain: we have not even covered all the fine points, not mention this conversation has only been five minutes and you have been running around like a mad man.
Theodore Roosevelt: I think you might be quite mad too.
Mark twain: I do believe I have had quite
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Why should we help them?
Mark Twain: They haven’t rebelled yet if that is enough for you!
Theodore Roosevelt: Yes, yes that is true, I will consider this Mark, Thank you for your advice.
Mark Twain: Hmm.
Theodore Roosevelt: I think this conversation has been very beneficial.
Mark twain: we have not even covered all the fine points, not mention this conversation has only been five minutes and you have been running around like a mad man.
Theodore Roosevelt: I think you might be quite mad too.
Mark twain: I do believe I have had quite enough.
Theodore Roosevelt: ho, ho, I do believe were just getting started
Mark Twain: Mark Twain makes a run for the door
Theodore Roosevelt: Sigh.
Mark twain: Mark Twain trips and falls.
Theodore Roosevelt: ha-ha, what in the heavens did you go and do that for?
Mark Twain: oww
Theodore Roosevelt: you must listen to me, because I have very important information that you must no. Mark twain: do you promise to leave me alone?
Theodore Roosevelt: No I most certainly do not. We must agree and until then I will not leave you

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