The U.S. stepped onto the global stage between 1870–1914, driven by economics, strategy, and a belief in American exceptionalism. From the Monroe Doctrine to the Roosevelt Corollary and the Spanish-American War, we trace how imperial ambitions shaped U.S. actions—and how those echoes still influence foreign policy today. Are we still living with the legacy of America’s age of empire?
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