Against Expansion:-Against American ideals-Cost money
For Expansion:-power-naval bases-competition among nations-market for goods
The United States gives foreign aid to other countries on a regular basis. The disadvantage of foreign aid include; increased national debt and the inability to care for the poor and needy citizens of our country.
Stay out of foreign affairs.
The peace treaty that ended the Spanish-American War, the Treaty of Paris (1898), resulted in the United States acquiring significant territories from Spain, including Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines. This marked a pivotal shift in U.S. foreign policy, as it signaled the country's emergence as a global imperial power. The treaty also led to debates within the U.S. regarding imperialism and the rights of the newly acquired territories' inhabitants.
to reduce competition from foreign grain producers
They wanted to protect American from foreign Influences
Manifest Destiny. (If we take these territories it is because God wishes it so)
Arguments for taking control of foreign territories often include the pursuit of national security, economic gain, and the spread of political ideologies, such as democracy or stability. Proponents argue that control can lead to increased resources and strategic advantages. Conversely, arguments against it highlight the ethical implications, potential for conflict, and the risk of fostering resentment or resistance among local populations. Additionally, territorial control can strain international relations and lead to long-term instability in the region.
Self-Determination.
self - determination:)
Greenland, Russia, Iceland Canada is a sovereign nation. No foreign countries have territory within Canada.
Joseph M. Erwin has written: 'Business operations in the territories and possessions of the United States (except Puerto Rico)' -- subject(s): Foreign Investments, Investments, Foreign, Law and legislation, Taxation, Territories and possessions
Several Caribbean islands are territories of foreign countries. For instance, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands are territories of the United States, while Guadeloupe and Martinique are overseas departments of France. Additionally, Aruba, Curaçao, and Sint Maarten are part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and the British Virgin Islands and Montserrat are territories of the United Kingdom. Each of these islands has a unique relationship with their governing nations, influencing their culture and governance.
Western territories (PLATO) By Jasur
annexation of territories from Spain!
-expanion of the United States into Pacific was a consequence of the Guano Islands Act -Spanish American War -Treaty of Berlin
Imperialism, I believe you mean, is a foreign policy intended to build and maintain an empire by controlling territories outside of your nation.
The US sought to expand its borders into Spanish territories