American expansion during the 1890s.
Some of the reason's or justification for promoting expansion was, The "Pride and Power" belief that justified that since America was a great world power it must take its rightful place among the other world powers.
That, "We Must Spread Democracy Around the World" so that all nations could have the same and greatest form of government in the world.
That, "We Must Spread Christianity Around the World" so that the Gospel of Jesus Christ could be heard and believed every where. That, "The White Man's Burden" being obvious that the white man was the superior race and should lead the cause to bring civilization to all. That, "Social Darwinism" theory of the survival of the fittest, which was obviously the democracy of the white man. The other side of this is LAISSEZ- FAIR. Which said we shouldn't try to help the weak because it goes against the natural flow of life. The, "Economic reasons" that pushed for colonies for three reasons. 1.......
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