Samuel Langhorne Clemens (MARK TWAIN) was a noted American writer who strongly opposed Imperialism and often wrote satirical texts denouncing both US and European adventures in conquering Asian and African peoples.
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European imperialism was started by Portugal
The league argued that Imperialism went against American principles
Woodrow Wilson was opposed to Dollar Diplomacy because he felt the act of investing in foreign businesses which promoted imperialism. Wilson considered imperialism immoral and stopped several deals, Taft had set in place. Ironically, ending one such deal, the Panama Canal Tolls Act, which had exempted the United States from paying tolls on the Panama Canal, actually helped the biggest imperialist government of all time, Great Britain.
Some Europeans saw imperialism as a selfless activity that would help foreign peoples.
I believe you meant IMperialism... correct me if I'm wrong. Thanks! Imperialism is the extention or influence of a country on another. For example. Great Britain was imperialistic in Africa when they introduced their belief systems and government. Imperialism is basically an overtaking of a country/ society for economic or political growth.