For an increasing number of years since America came about, it has been acquiring land. Our country began with focusing on developing itself but after its industrial economy progressed largely, it started focusing on other countries also. It needed resources in different areas of the world. Americans supported imperialism during this time but it was perceived that America had to be the strongest by attaining territory overseas.
Darwin’s concept of “survival of the fittest” came into play when other countries were “grabbing” land like in document A. Notice that the United States has not yet joined “world plunderers”. Places such as Germany, Russia, and Britain were conquering lesser countries and it was a concern that they needed to compete to survive like Darwin concluded. America felt they needed to prove they were powerful. The advancement of their navy made it possible for this expansion to manifest.
They did not feel they were controlling these areas......
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