(A) He was awarded the Nobel Peace prize for his public crusade to condemn Spain on humanitarian grounds for its treatment of the Cuban rebels
(B) ** He authored books demonstrating the importance of obtaining colonies for naval bases, increasing overseas trade and building a canal in Central America
(C) As the Secretary of State during the Spanish-American War he persuaded President McKinley to annex territories from Spain
(D) He led the American sugar and plantation owners who seized power in Hawaii and asked to be annexed to the United States
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Concept note-1: -By arguing that sea power-the strength of a nation’s navy-was the key to strong foreign policy, Alfred Thayer Mahan shaped American military planning and helped prompt a worldwide naval race in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Concept note-2: -Strengthening American Sea Power Spurred by the writings of naval historian Alfred Thayer Mahan, author of The Influence of Sea Power upon History, proponents of a “Big Navy” called for state-of-the-art steel ships to protect the nation and its interests.
Concept note-3: -Alfred Thayer Mahan was a late 19th and early 20th century United States Navy officer, an instructor at the Naval War College, author, and naval historian. He is considered America’s foremost naval strategist, advocating for the expansion of the US fleet and a vigorous foreign policy.
Concept note-4: -Alfred Thayer Mahan’s study of history led him to strongly believe that a nation’s sea power determined its economic wealth and international prominence. In 1890, Mahan published his book, The Influence of Sea Power upon History, 1660-1783.