Defined the word imperialism. what is your opinion: should the us engage in imperialism? under what circumstances? offer a brief affective argument against the opinion that you hold.

imperialism is a type of government that seeks to increase its size, either by forcing (through war) or influencing (through politics) other countries to submit to their rule. the sun never sets on the roman empire, or so went the saying when rome controlled the majority of europe 2000 years ago.

a big one is

to appoint and regulate officers of the land and naval forces,

which caused much controversy ending the articles