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Captain Alfred T. Mahan Occupation: Naval Captain and Geostrategist Position on Annexation: Pro-expansion and major spokesman for imperialism

Reasons: -Sea power and strength in a nation's army is the key to strong foreign policy.
 * the greater the naval power the more worldwide impact that nation has
 * take the Philippines for bases to protect US commerce

-In his book //The Influence of Sea Power upon History//, Mahan stated that a growing navy must have naval stations to other parts of the world. There would be growth or development by the sea.
 * An example would be England. The country has many naval bases around the world. The fleets protect them, communication is open, while relying on shelter

-//The Interest of America in Sea Power// asks if the US is prepared to allow land to pass over for other countries to purchase. America must expand because an increase in production calls for it. -naval force which enables a country to expand influence -no foreign state should acquire coaling positions within 3,000 miles of San Francisco
 * 3 Needful Things: -protection of harbors

Works Cited Mahan, A. T.. //The interest of America in sea power, present and future//. Boston: Little, Brown and Co., 1897. Print.

"Alfred Thayer Mahan." //Columbia 250//. N.p., n.d. Web. 8 Nov. 2011. .

"Alfred Mahan on Sea Power." //Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Massachusetts//. N.p., n.d. Web. 8 Nov. 2011. 

"Chronology for the Philippine Islands and Guam in the Spanish-American War - The World of 1898: The Spanish-American War (Hispanic Division, Library of Congress)."//Library of Congress Home//. N.p., n.d. Web. 8 Nov. 2011. 