Should the United States have practiced imperialism in the late 19th century? Write a paragraph from the perspective of an imperialist or an anti-imperialist. Consider these questions as you post your initial response: What was behind the U.S. drive to expand? How did European expansion affect U.S. imperialism? What role did the concept of Manifest Destiny play in U.S. expansion globally?

Should the United States have practiced imperialism in the late 19th century? Write a paragraph from the perspective of an imperialist or an anti-imperialist. Consider these questions as you post your initial response:

• What was behind the U.S. drive to expand?
• How did European expansion affect U.S. imperialism?
• What role did the concept of Manifest Destiny play in U.S. expansion globally?