Talk:Dominican Republic

"Given that the US occupied the Dominican Republic for six years, it would make sense for the American Empire category to be put on the article."

I disagree. Duration of occupation isn't the sole measuring stick. It was never annexed, and the occupation was as much about insuring stability. There was a US military authority, but it preserved DR laws and generally was geared to restoring DR autonomy. Contrast this with PR, Hawaii, Cuba, and the Philippines, where we came, reshaped them in our image, and if we granted autonomy, it was after decades of annexation. Adding the DR is like adding Japan and West Germany. TR (talk) 14:49, October 5, 2018 (UTC)