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 * Captain Alfred T. Mahan **

Alfred Mahan was a U.S. Navy Flag officer, historian, and geostrategist. Mahan was on and off duty for the Navy, rejoining at times of war. He lectured at the Naval War College. Mahan also wrote the book // The Influence of Sea Power upon History //. He was well known for his writings of Naval history.
 * Occupation **

Alfred Mahan was neither for nor against the annexation of the Philippines. Mahan believed that a large and powerful navy could accomplish world dominance. The control of the sea was the key to power. His books and essays, in particular The Influence of Sea Power upon History, were read and shared by thousands of people. His book The Influence of Sea Power upon History said that the U.S. needed a large navy to protect colonies abroad and defend their foreign trade. The countries with the strongest navies had a larger impact on making and shaping history. His book supported the ideas of imperialists Men like Theodore Roosevelt read and supported Mahan’s works. Alfred Mahan thought that the U.S. couldn't make major profits on domestic industry and commercial goods, they had to expand into foreign markets.The Philippines could potentially have a chance to be used to reach the Far East for trade.
 * Position on Issue **

-Naval expansion -Allowed the U.S. to build on foreign markets -Protection on colonies abroad -Expansion into other colonies -Coaling Stations in the Caribbean -Naval bases in Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Philippines, and Guam -Open markets for trade in Far east
 * Interests **


 * Works Cited **

"Milestones 1866-1898." U.S. Department of State Office of Historian. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Nov. 2012. . "New American Nation." Expansionism and Manifest Destiny. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Nov. 2012. . "Rear Admiral Alfred Thayer Mahan, US Navy." Biographies in Naval History. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Nov. 2012. . "U.S. History II: The United States as a World Power." U.S. History II: The United States as a World Power. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Nov. 2012. .