*The American Yawp is an evolving, collaborative text. Please click here to improve this chapter.* I. IntroductionII. Patterns of American InterventionsIII. 1898IV. Theodore Roosevelt and American ImperialismV. Women and ImperialismVI. ImmigrationVII. ConclusionVIII. Primary SourcesIX. Reference Material I. Introduction The word empire might conjure images of ancient Rome, the Persian Empire, or the British Empire—powers that depended variously … Continue reading 19. American Empire