Although the US did try to have a formal way of buying the canal, once they did not acquire their goal, they aided a rebellion that could not have been won without their support, and this ultimately ended up working to America's favor which helped to add fuel to the flame of imperialism that took place prior to World War I in America. ... Since Americans did not relish the fact that Cubans were being mistreated, and handled as slaves by the Spanish, they put a stop to this mistreatment by fighting the Spanish forces that were stationed in the Philippines. Yes, the US may have been figh...

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We had very recently assisted them in the fight to receive independence from the control of Spain, and we had promised them that once winning the war they would achieve independence in due time. However, once Cuba became free of Spanish control, we attempted to impose control over the nation, and after much fighting and protest from the Cuban citizens, we eventually gave the Cubans their promised and much overdue independence. ... No matter what the reason, even if we think that we know what's best for them, if someone does not want you involved and does not want your help, you leave them...

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Like many European nations, Italy emerged from the First World War as a democracy in distress. Italy was on the winning side, but the war had cost nearly 700,000 Italian lives and over $15 billion. Moreover, Italy had received secret promises of specific territorial gains during the war, only to fin...

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