# When America Chose Empire

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Podcast: [Audio Mises Wire](https://stenobird.com/podcast/audio-mises-wire-1133748)
Published: 2026-05-05T19:57:36+00:00
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In the late 1800s, American finally went in search of empire abroad, taking land by force and subjugating people who simply wanted their captors to leave. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/when-america-chose-empire

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