Introduction Letitia J. -- Damita W.

 The Merriam-Webster dictionary (2010) defines imperialism as: The policy, practice, or advocacy of extending the power and dominion of a nation especially by direct territorial acquisitions or by gaining indirect control over the political or economic life of other areas. During the time period of 1890-1920, the United States faced difficult times. The nation was facing a decline in consumer demand while politicians and businesspeople joined forces to expand American markets and American influences abroad. A prominent Republican, Theodore Roosevelt, was a primary instigator of using military force to expand the United States’ territorial reach.