U.S.naval captain Alfred Thayer Mahan argued that

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Captain Mahan believed that control of the sea through a powerful navy was essential for a country's world domination, as evidenced by his book "The Influence of Sea Power upon History." He argued that the United States needed to build a strong navy in order to protect its economic and political interests around the world. Building a "two ocean navy" and constructing an isthmian canal were both strategies that Mahan believed would strengthen America's naval power.

U.S.naval Captain Alfred Thayer Mahan Argued That