American Imperialism By: Tan Ly

Since the foundation of this country, the United States has always been an imperialist nation. Imperialism is the policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries. The United States, based on this definition, is an imperialistic nation. During the 1800's and 1900's the United States pursued an aggressive policy of extending its political and economical influence. From the moment Christopher Columbus first set foot on the east coast, the United States has been controlling and inevitably destroying the ures of groups different than their own. A coun…