Imperialism Flashcards

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Imperialism

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practice or policy of extending a country’s power and influence through colonization, military force, or other means.

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Involves

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the domination of weaker nations or regions by stronger ones,

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imperialism was driven by

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political, economic, and ideological motivations, such as the desire for wealth, territorial expansion, and the belief in the superiority of the imperial power’s culture or systems.

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has had long-lasting impacts

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reshaping of global power structures,
the spread of cultures and technologies,
significant economic and social inequalities in formerly colonized regions.

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Today, the term is also used metaphorically to

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describe economic or cultural domination by powerful nations over less powerful ones, even in the absence of direct political control.

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