Study the cartoon, which was published in 1898 to support US expansionism. A cartoon showing an Eagle perched on the United States with its wings stretching across the globe. 1898 is above the eagle. Under the wings are Puerto Rico, Manila, Hawaii, Ladhones, Carolinas, Samoa islands. The caption below is Ten thousand miles from tip to tip. Philadelphia Press. What is the significance of the eagle’s stance? The eagle represents the willingness of the United States to use force to protect its territories. The eagle shows that the United States has expanded enough. The eagle represents the threat the United States poses to other countries. The eagle shows that United States values freedom and liberty.