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Latest revision as of 15:30, 10 September 2023
Introduction
There are many complex and narrow definitions of Imperialism, so what actually is imperialism in simple terms?
The most common definition is one country taking over another as a colony, but this does not tell all of the story!
Let's break it down!
- an "-ism" ending on any word means a belief in
- "imperial" - means anything related to a
monarchy (king/queen) - In the 19th century, a king or queen oversees or controls an empire. An "empire" is an area controlled by a monarch.
- If you switch the "I" and "e" in the word "imperialism" you get "EmpIre, with the "e" dropped when "ism" is added.
So let's review!
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Imperialism is the belief in building/making/creating an EMPIRE! |
