Was Imperialism An Appropriate Foreign Policy Analysis

Was Imperialism an appropriate foreign policy for the U.S. to follow at the turn of the 20th century, or not? Even though I believe imperialism is morally wrong; from an economic standpoint imperialism was a very good idea for the U.S. to do leading into the 20th century. The foreign policy that the U.S brought into the 20th century saved countries and benefited millions. It also improved the country 's health conditions; while, giving both countries steady income. This is why I believe imperialism an appropriate foreign policy for the U.S at the turn of the 20th century.

One of the better aspects I brought up about how imperialism was an appropriate policy during the turn of the 20th century was that it saved countries and many peoples …show more content…
The imperialized countries economies, such as Cuba, Philippines, and Hawaii have had a dramatic increases in income, profits, and trade; but, it was also beneficial for the U.S. because of the increase in profits, land, and military superiority. As shown in Document E, it is a picture of congressman T. Reed which past the spending bill, which the native is not happy of. Even though the native is not happy this bill was necessary to turn the Philippines into a thriving country with great economy. Plus, this was good for the U.S because it helped them have more control over the Philippines. Imperialism was a good policy for the U.S. at the turn of the 20th century because it improved their own economy, while they were strengthening the imperialized nations economy as well which gave them even more dominance and control of other countries in the world. It also was a good policy for the U.S. because it gave them more control over other countries, which helped the U.S. stake their dominance into the ground even …show more content…
As shown in Document F, it talks about how the conquest of the Philippines was only to expand the Eastern commerce and it was to develop the imperialized countries. The policy was appropriate for the U.S. because it let us achieve this, since the imperialism policy we were able to pull the Philippines out of an abusive relation with Spain and develop the Eastern commerce to improve the U.S. dominance and the Philippines connection to the world, and its economy. Document F states “interest of the highest and best kind, impose upon us the retention of the Philippines, the development of the islands, and the expansion of the Eastern commerce.” This document shows the indeed the imperialism was for the Eastern commerce and the development of both countries and it also improves that imperialism was an appropriate policy at the turn of the 20th