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Panama had originally belonged to Colombia, soon in 1903 the Hay-Herran Treaty was signed with Colombia. The United States sent troops to the beach's of  Columbia to scare them off. This made Panama become an independent nation this caused the United states to purchase a 10-mile zone across the isthmus for $10,000,000 . This guaranteed Panama's independence from Colombia. The United States wasn't the only country that wanted Panama, Spain wanted it too. They believed it had plenty of gold and gems. President Theodore Roosevelt oversaw the realization of a long-term United States goal- a  trans isthmian canal. They realized that building a canal would decrease the price and the length of shipping goods it saved them approx. 8,000 miles. The canal took around 11 years to build from, 1903-1914. The building of the Canal wasn't very easy it came with many difficulties. For example, the dense jungle, the Mosquito's carrying dangerous diseases such as yellow fever and Malaria. Many people died building the Canal. The result was ships saving a longer trip and more expensive trip. The Canal was a geopolitical strategy to make the United States the most powerful nation on earth.
"We should keep the Panama Canal. After all we stole it fair and Square."

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The Spanish-American War was a war between Spain and the United States which had lasted from April 21, 1898-August 13th, 1898. President McKinley was the one who declared the war, he didn't originally want to fight but due to the circumstances it was his only choice.  The reason the war has started was because of the unusual explosion of the U.S.S Maine which exploded on Febuary 15th, 1898 it exploded in Havana harbor killing a total of 268 men. George Dewey was an admiral in the Navy and helped lead the ships to Cuba. The united States had blamed Cuba for the explosion saying it sent a torpedo that exploded the ship and killed all of those men.  The Cubans have been fighting for their independence from Spain, but the United States seized to turn Cuba into a neo-colony. In 1998: Various things like the spread of yellow journalism caused public outrage towards Spain. The main spark of the war was when the Maine exploded. After the Spanish-American war, Americans were convinced that Cubans could not govern themselves. The Platt amendment was used to allow the U.S to control Cuba's trade and government. The United States soon used Cuba for its economy by dominating their various industries, imports and exports. Meanwhile Cubans were really struggling and extremely poor. This highlights the trend of imperialism for economic gain. The united states once again took Cuba by using force! The result was economic gain,  and industry growth while Cuba remained poor.
"Imperialism or Globilization. I don't have to care what its called I hate it."

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On July 8th,  1853 American commodore Matthew Perry led four ships into Tokyo bay. He wanted to re establish between the trade and the western world. The american ships asked Japan to open their ports for trade. Matthew Perry entered their ports with great force so Japan had no decision and agreed to the treaty Of Kanagawa. Its terms said that Japan would open two ports to American trading ships, which they proceeded to do. The united states decided to forcibly open Japan to the outside world in 1853. The united States imperialized Japan! In the end  the open door policy was a statement initiated in 1899 and 1900. Which called for all countries trading with China to have equal privileges. the statement was issued in the form of circular notes dispatched by U.S secretary of State John Hay to Great Britain, Germany, France, Italy, Japan and Russia. The policy resulted in three major effects, Increased Chinese backlash against foreigners. Chinese and American conflicts and finally it increased U.S interest in east Asia.
Qoute, " I Laugh more during sad times, to hide the pain I feel inside."

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The leaders of the provisional government asked the United States to annex or add, Hawaii to the U.S. Before the United States wanted to annex Hawaii, France and Britain forced Hawaii to accept treaties giving them special economic privileges. President William McKinley was spurred by the nationalism by the Spanish-American war. Hawaii was a kingdom until 1893 and became a republic in 1894. The Senate failed to ratify the treaty before Harrison finished the term.The United States wanted to imperialize Hawaii they decided to take it by using force. They dominated Hawaii until the Queen Liliuokalani finally surrendered, the  queen gave up Hawaii when the planters were being backed by the military. The planters wanted to remove the terrifying threat of tariff on their sugar. The result of obtaining Hawaii was that if they annexed Hawaii they would be expanding their trade. This would result  in United States growing a Pacific power and finally expand their trade to the east of the pacific ocean.
"We need Hawaii just as much and a good deal more than we did California. It is manifest destiny.

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Russia controlled most of the area that is now Alaska from the late 'until 1867. On March 30, 1867, the United States reached an agreement to purchase Alaska for 7.2 million dollars. The United States and Alaska had agreed to negotiate a treaty  on the purchase Alaska.  The Treaty With  Russia was signed by the Secretary Of State William Seward and a Russian minister. The purchase was then finally signed by president Andrew Johnson. The United States imperialized Alaska, The U.S didn’t take Alaska by using force it was like they got it for really no price at all considering they paid 7.2 million for 101 million acres of land with a whole lot of natural resources. After the purchase, nearly all Russian settlers left the land of Alaska.  They were expecting to increase the trade with Asia since Alaska was so close to Russia they were thinking they could expand their trade and this could change economy. Alaska became the 49th state on January 3, 1959
"A lessons from anti-expansionists"