Imperialism has existed in the United States' history, but not in the traditional European way. It was and is a different kind of Imperialism that existed in Europe during their age of Imperialism. In fact, it was Imperialistic at the same time as it was not.

Imperialism?:
The Monroe Doctrine- Any European attempts to colonize land in North and South America would be seen as aggression towards the United States. Imperialistic because it established all of North and South America as protectorates under the US, but non Imperialistic because the US did not conquer any South American countries and put them under American rule.

The Mexican American War- Fought over the lands of Texas when American settlers moved into Mexican land, then declared their independence and petitioned to join the states. Imperialistic because it did subjugate the land of another country to American rule, but non Imperialistic because all Mexicans were pushed out of the state of Texas.

The Spanish American War- Cuba rebelled against Spanish rule. The United States decided to help Cubans win their Independence. Imperialistic because they took over another country, but non Imperialistic because they did not annex the country and gave the Cubans their own government and left.

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