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= Introduction =
= Introduction =
<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;" >There are many complex and narrow definitions of Imperialism, so what actually is imperialism?</span>
<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;" >Let's break it down.</span>
*<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;" >an "<span style="color: rgb(230, 126, 35);" >'''-ism'''"</span> ending on any word means '''<span style="color: rgb(132, 63, 161);" >a belief in</span>'''</span>
*<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;" >"'''<span style="color: rgb(230, 126, 35);" >imperial</span>'''" - means '''<span style="color: rgb(132, 63, 161);" >anything related to a monarchy (king/queen)</span>'''</span>
*<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;" >In the 19th century, a king or queen oversees or controls an empire.</span>
*<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;" >If you switch the "I" and "e" in the word "imperialism" you get "EmpIre, with the "e" dropped when "ism" is added.</span>
<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;" >So let's review!</span>
<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;" >Imperialism is the belief in making/creating an EMPIRE!</span>
<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;" >The question is now, How do you make/create, and maintain an Empire?</span>


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Introduction

There are many complex and narrow definitions of Imperialism, so what actually is imperialism?

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.
  • 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!

Imperialism is the belief in making/creating an EMPIRE!

The question is now, How do you make/create, and maintain an Empire?