American Imperialism
At the beginning of the 1890’s to 1914, American Imperialism emerged; it described the military, economic, and cultural doctrine that allowed the United States of America to control other countries. Many intellectuals expressed important factors that led to American Imperialism such as economic, naval, and Darwinistic factors. America’s goal was to expand the ideas and beliefs to other parts of the world.
One important intellectual was Frederick Jackson Turner. His ideology revolved around the economic factors associated with American Imperialism. On July 12, 1893 Turner presented the “frontier thesis.” In his thesis, he argued that the frontier line should be expanded. Turner stated, “the existence of an area of free
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Mahan was a very intelligent man who had the philosophy on the importance of having a strong naval force to enhance the play of American military forces on other countries. In “ The United States Looking Outward,” Mahan expressed his belief that the United States should be determined not to allow foreign influences to equal our own. He felt there would always be “dangerous germs” and it was in America’s best interest to always be prepared. Mahan argued an immense nation "flowed" from sea power.Through his ideology he believed the canal would become indubitably important; it would help enhance commercial and military expenses. Mahan also stated if Great Britain or France was determined enough they could easily take over the United States coast if America did not build up their naval forces …show more content…
The United States Navy is ranked number one in the entire world. America’s naval forces can reach various oceans such as the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Oceans. The Navy rises above its’ challengers through the ten aircraft carriers that America possesses;the entire world combined cannot acquire carriers to that amount ("Five Most-Powerful Navies on the Planet") . Today, in every high school science class across the United States the many theories of evolution are taught to future leaders. Spencer’s ideal of “survival of the fittest” is a very prominent part of the theory of evolution. Students are also taught of Fiske’s idea of the working of natural selection and how it is slowly diminishing over the course of time. History and science classes preach on these four philosophers, and their sophisticated ideologies still influence American leaders. Minuscule amounts of these philosophies are present in society, but people are negligent to such