Is the United States an Empire?
Is the United States an Empire?
Is correct to
describe the United States as an empire? Why or why not? Discuss with reference
to historical events and examples. Has the U.S. impact around the world been
mostly benevolent or mostly damaging? Should the U.S. play a less aggressive
role in the world, more aggressive, or has it been about right? Discuss and
explain your thoughts.
Background Materials
OpenStax American Government (Links
to an external site.), Chapter 17.
J. Rufus
Fears, “The Lessons of the Roman Empire for America Today (Links to an external site.).”
(The Heritage Foundation, 2005).
Video: Democracy Now,
“How
to Hide an Empire.” (Links
to an external site.)
Interview
with A.G. Hopkins, “The Best Books on American Imperialism (Links to an external site.).”
(fivebooks.com).
Links
https://openstax.org/books/american-government-3e/pages/17-introduction
https://www.heritage.org/political-process/report/the-lessons-the-roman-empire-america-today