Pros and Cons of American Imperialism
America is one of the most powerful nations of the world. Its sheer size, economy, territories, and technological advancements make it so influential that many smaller nations or cultures look up to America as if it were a god.
Many decades ago, America established its dominance over other nations, particularly during the two world wars by showing off its military prowess and interfering with what are supposedly local affairs of other governments.
Imperialism is more of a negative idea than a positive one – it signifies a nation's thirst for expansion at the expense of others. Still, it has its advantages, which we will examine here along with its disadvantages.
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Fortifies US Defense
With allies and military bases around the world, the US is certainly at a great advantage defense wise. Many smaller nations look up to the US for military aid, especially when faced with terrorism and grave internal conflict.
List of Cons of American Imperialism
1. Kills Tradition
US territories and those that embrace American imperialism often lose a part of their identity and tradition. Their culture is now blended or integrated with the American way of life, and their own people discriminate what is locally and originally their own.
2. Pointless
American imperialism is unnecessary because the US is already vast enough, it does not need any more territories or empires. If anything, the US is spending so much on military bases scattered around the world, and on helping the economic activity of its territories. Having territories is expensive.
3. Kills Freedom
Americans treasure and honor freedom so much, and yet, by holding territories, it defies its own values. US territories remain under the control of the American government, and could not act on its own. Similarly, people in US territories may be compelled to embrace the American culture – to think and act like true Americans or suffer
America is one of the most powerful nations of the world. Its sheer size, economy, territories, and technological advancements make it so influential that many smaller nations or cultures look up to America as if it were a god.
Many decades ago, America established its dominance over other nations, particularly during the two world wars by showing off its military prowess and interfering with what are supposedly local affairs of other governments.
Imperialism is more of a negative idea than a positive one – it signifies a nation's thirst for expansion at the expense of others. Still, it has its advantages, which we will examine here along with its disadvantages.
List of Pros of American Imperialism …show more content…
Fortifies US Defense
With allies and military bases around the world, the US is certainly at a great advantage defense wise. Many smaller nations look up to the US for military aid, especially when faced with terrorism and grave internal conflict.
List of Cons of American Imperialism
1. Kills Tradition
US territories and those that embrace American imperialism often lose a part of their identity and tradition. Their culture is now blended or integrated with the American way of life, and their own people discriminate what is locally and originally their own.
2. Pointless
American imperialism is unnecessary because the US is already vast enough, it does not need any more territories or empires. If anything, the US is spending so much on military bases scattered around the world, and on helping the economic activity of its territories. Having territories is expensive.
3. Kills Freedom
Americans treasure and honor freedom so much, and yet, by holding territories, it defies its own values. US territories remain under the control of the American government, and could not act on its own. Similarly, people in US territories may be compelled to embrace the American culture – to think and act like true Americans or suffer