America doesn’t conquer....we free people......
I understand where you’re coming from, but its a naive viewpoint. The people we conquer, or their children, may actually be glad years later, but certainly don’t want to lose during the actual war.
Ultimately, its the loser who decides that the war is over because they’ve been decisively crushed. I can’t think of any examples in history that prove otherwise. Ceasefires often solve little and leave the real problems to be resolved on the battlefield another day.