Imperialism, manifest destiny, Puritan roots, social Darwinism, city on a hill, colonization. 1880-90's.
Manifest Destiny: the continent is full; where next?
Social Darwinism: the superiority of the WASP and "the White Man's Burder"
Protestant evangelism: cultural genocide and the religion of respectability
In order to justify Imperialistic actions, Americans were persuaded by the "Manifest Destiny" that is characterized by: spreading civilizations, social Darwinism (we have an obligation to help the less civilized), and conforming other cultures to our own. Americans felt negatively toward Imperialism because of their own fight against Britain dominance. This ultimately allowed America to rationalize atrocities they commit to spread civilization.
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