07-02-2008, 01:04 PM
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Congressman
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Userid: 147 Location: Nottingham, England
Age: 17
Posts: 7,118
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chan
No, we were at war with Spain (arguably under dubious circumstances; I think Teddy Roosevelt, who had been Secretary of the Navy earlier, was itching for a fight). We defeated Spain and took possession of Spain's territories.
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That doesn't mean it wasn't imperialism.
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