What were some of the specific wars or conflicts that took place due to American expansionism? Why did we engage with these other countries (for example, due to our national defense or economic/political/military interests?) Do you think there is a risk that comes with becoming too involved in the affairs of other countries? 

MINIMUM OF 350 WORDS WITH AT LEAST 2 SOURCES MLA FORMAT. NO PLAGIARISM, MUST BE SPECIFIC.

Jefferson wrote, “[We believe] that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.” What drove Jefferson and the Second Continental Congress to pen such a statement?