Alfred Thayer Mahan argued that in order to achieve national greatness, America should:
A)sustain a modern standing army.
B)create its own nuclear weapons.
C)compete on an equal basis with other empires.
D)uphold its position in the world as a republic that refused to colonize others.
E)keep warships and maintain overseas colonies for naval supply bases.

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Mahan believed that national greatness and security were tied to a strong navy and the ability to project power overseas, which included maintaining overseas colonies for naval bases. This was a key part of his influence on naval strategy in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Alfred Thayer Mahan Argued That in Order to Achieve National