Is America an Accidental Empire or is there ILL Will behind its ';HUNGRY HUNGRY HIPPO'; TERRITORIAL EXPANSION ?

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.....Is America an Accidental Empire or is there ILL Will behind its ';HUNGRY HUNGRY HIPPO'; TERRITORIAL EXPANSION ?
America has never been imperialistic. We've gotten the Phillipines and Cuba after the Spanish-American War, but we allowed them to choose if they wanted their independance. The only time we've occupied a country was to help get that country back on it's feet like in Iraq. You need to get your facts straight.





I read this today:


When in England at a fairly large conference, Colin Powell was asked by the Arshbishop of Cantebury if our plans for Iraq were just an example of empire building by George Bush. He answered by saying, ';Over the years, the United States has sent many of its fine young men and women into great peril to fight for freedom beyond our borders. The only amount of land we have ever asked for in return is enough to bury those that did not return.'; It became very quiet in the room.Is America an Accidental Empire or is there ILL Will behind its ';HUNGRY HUNGRY HIPPO'; TERRITORIAL EXPANSION ?
Puerto Rico wanted to be part of the U.S., but not a state. If you'll recall, after the Spanish-American war The Philippines and Cuba both were acquired by the U.S., however wanted to be independent, and the U.S. granted their independence. Contrary to popular belief, the U.S. is not imperialistic. For the most part that ended after expansion to the Pacific Ocean.

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