jan 1, 1890 - The Influence of Sea Power upon History

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A book written by naval officer Alfred T. Mahan, in which he argues that a nation requires a large fleet of ships engaged in international trade was necessary for its success. It also discussed the history of naval forces and proposed strategies for countries to dominate the seas. The book convinced Secretary of State James G. Blaine to begin looking to islands to conquer, as the US had recently settled in nearly all of the Western frontier. The US began turning its attention to Hawaii in the Pacific, and Cuba and Puerto Rico in the Caribbean to be used as strategic naval bases.

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