Focus on economic development: The United States primarily pursued economic imperialism, aiming to expand its economic influence and access to resources and markets. In contrast, nations with extractive economies focused on extracting natural resources and raw materials for export, often neglecting the development of their domestic economies.
Investment in infrastructure: The United States often invested in infrastructure and economic development in the countries it colonized or influenced. This included building transportation networks, schools, hospitals, and other public works. Nations with extractive economies, on the other hand, tended to focus on extracting resources without investing in local development.
Promotion of American values and institutions: The United States sought to promote its values, political systems, and institutions in the countries it influenced. This included spreading democracy, capitalism, and American cultural norms. Nations with extractive economies, on the other hand, were often less concerned with promoting their own values and institutions.
Use of military power: The United States sometimes used military power to enforce its economic and political interests in other countries. This included military interventions, occupations, and the use of economic sanctions. Nations with extractive economies, on the other hand, were less likely to use military power to enforce their interests.
Treatment of indigenous peoples: The United States often treated indigenous peoples in colonized or influenced countries poorly, displacing them from their lands and disrupting their traditional ways of life. Nations with extractive economies also often mistreated indigenous peoples, but their focus was primarily on extracting resources rather than displacing indigenous communities.
Overall, US imperialism differed from that of nations with extractive economies in its focus on economic development, investment in infrastructure, promotion of American values and institutions, use of military power, and treatment of indigenous peoples.