Historians have argued that race and gender were important in Roosevelt's and other's justifications for imperialism because these imperialists

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All of these options were important factors in the justification of imperialism by Roosevelt and other imperialists. They saw the aggressive expansion of American power as a way to regain manly virtues, toughness and vitality that they felt the nation had lost since the closing of the frontier. They also perceived themselves as superior in terms of race and civilization to the peoples they sought to conquer and control. Additionally, they regarded people of color as primitive and inferior to white Anglo-Saxon civilizations, further justifying their right to control and exploit them.

Historians Have Argued That Race and Gender Were Important in Roosevelt's