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After 1865 United State wanted to expand the borders. 19th century world was carved up in colony. To united state to become world power they have to get their colony in the world. They didn’t want to stay behind. U.S had commercial interest in Far East. They kept the eye on China. South of United state was problem. They had tremendous changes were going on. In 1824 president James Monroe pass the Monroe doctrine. Doctrain shows that don’t put colony on south if we don’t have it. Any interfere would be threat to our government. In 1865 U.S became the supreme power of the world. U.S had commercial interests in south. They wanted to make south independence. Congress passes the Manifest Destiny. Manifest destiny says civilize the country and help other country to develop. Biogenetic theory was being the parents and treats other county as your children to become world power. During 1900 U.S had interest in Hawaii and Cuba. Hawaii had two advantages. It was in middle of the Pacific Ocean that helps to reload cargo and second it didn’t belong to anyone. In 1873