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 It sure does. See the themes on the posters in Bill's article: ""Prestige Abroad"" (fear us), see Philippine–American War (1899–1902): United States victory and dissolution of the First Philippine Republic. And don't forget invading all the Banana Republics regularly and the really big wars that ended with two really big bangs. What did Czolgosz achieve? The establishment pushed back /hard/. Booted Emma out, Volsted, crushed the wobblies, the huns (twice), the reds, the climate (oops).   "