According to Alfred T. Mahan, the United States needed to do what in order to prosper?

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Alfred T. Mahan was a United States Navy officer and historian, who in his works, particularly "The Influence of Sea Power upon History, 1660–1783," argued that national greatness and prosperity were closely linked to the strength of a country's navy. He believed that a strong navy was essential for protecting trade routes and asserting global influence.