DBQ - 1900s Expansionism

Manifest Destiny, which was one of the essential reasons for US expansion from coast to coast, was largely motivated by American nationalism. Nationalism was also a major factor in motivating many of the expansionist actions of the US around the 1900s. The Spanish-American war was fought as a direct result of a nationalistic, jingoistic furor whip

The impulse of America to expand its size and influence began with the original push westward from the East Coast and, some would say, still continues today. Whatever situation it manifests itself as, this desire for imperialism and expansionism has sustained throughout our history. The motivation for this desire varies slightly, but altogether remains the same: the self-interest of the United States to impose its force anywhere it pleases.

ped up by yellow journalists in the United States. Manifest Destiny was a feeling that we, as a nation, had a right and duty to expand for our best interests. If anyone were to stand in our way, so be it. This feeling still existed around the time of the Spanish-American war, and also was a basis for our expansion into Cuba and the Philippines. Theodore Roosevelt personifies this feeling

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