Imperialism
noun
A system where a powerful country controls other countries through colonization, military force, or other means.
The history of Africa is marked by European imperialism.
Often appears as...
- british imperialism
- economic imperialism
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Academic
noun
The policy or viewpoint of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries.
Britain's imperialism led to the establishment of a number of colonies around the world.
Often appears as...
- end of imperialism
- imperialism era
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Academic
noun
The imperial system of government.
The imperialism of the British Empire left indelible marks on its colonies.
Often appears as...
- age of imperialism
- rise of imperialism
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Historical
noun
The drive for territorial acquisition by a nation beyond its borders.
Imperialism was the main reason behind many wars in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Often appears as...
- impact of imperialism
- imperialism and war
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Academic
noun
A system where a powerful country controls other countries through colonization, military force, or other means.
The history of Africa is marked by European imperialism.
Often appears as...
- british imperialism
- economic imperialism
Usage tips
Academic
noun
The policy or viewpoint of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries.
Britain's imperialism led to the establishment of a number of colonies around the world.
Often appears as...
- end of imperialism
- imperialism era
Usage tips
Academic
noun
The imperial system of government.
The imperialism of the British Empire left indelible marks on its colonies.
Often appears as...
- age of imperialism
- rise of imperialism
Usage tips
Historical
noun
The drive for territorial acquisition by a nation beyond its borders.
Imperialism was the main reason behind many wars in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Often appears as...
- impact of imperialism
- imperialism and war
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Imperialism often implies exploitation and can have a negative tone.
They criticized the country's policies as a new form of imperialism.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Context
Understanding the history of colonization can clarify imperialism's impacts.
Postcolonial literature reflects the struggles against imperialism.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Relevance
Imperialism may involve imposing culture on others, not just political control.
American films and music spread cultural imperialism worldwide.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Imperialism often implies exploitation and can have a negative tone.
They criticized the country's policies as a new form of imperialism.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Context
Understanding the history of colonization can clarify imperialism's impacts.
Postcolonial literature reflects the struggles against imperialism.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Relevance
Imperialism may involve imposing culture on others, not just political control.
American films and music spread cultural imperialism worldwide.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Imperialism often implies exploitation and can have a negative tone.
They criticized the country's policies as a new form of imperialism.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Context
Understanding the history of colonization can clarify imperialism's impacts.
Postcolonial literature reflects the struggles against imperialism.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Relevance
Imperialism may involve imposing culture on others, not just political control.
American films and music spread cultural imperialism worldwide.
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Richard Baraniuk on...
And to them, this idea of being able to remix and customize to the local context is extraordinarily important, because just providing free content to people has actually been likened by people in the developing world to a kind of cultural imperialism -- that if you don't empower people
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Ugly History: The Khmer...
was led by Cambodians who dreamed of making their nation a classless society of rice farmers. They opposed capitalist Western imperialism and sought to lead the country to self-sufficiency. But to the public, they mostly represented a force fighting the pro-American government.
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To help solve global...
is exactly the point I made in the beginning. And that is that there are parts of the world whose good ideas simply don't scale because of the latitude on which they were born. I call that "mental latitude imperialism." That really is the reason.
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Cradle of Gold: The...
Canal that burden Bingham believed that the u.s. had a future in the region that would need experts like himself in politics and economics and history to lead this is a period that some have called imperialism others have given it
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Africa’s rhyming history...
was far from a lone had not been eclipsed by a far more aggressive phase of imperialism my third moment of possibility is much broader and not nearly so biographical I refer to the period of a decade maybe a dozen years
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Why language is...
But maybe that's not such a big deal. Maybe if more people are studying more languages, it will lead to more linguistic tolerance and less linguistic imperialism. Maybe if we actually respect language for what it is --
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What adults can learn...
we are called childish. Which really bothers me. After all, take a look at these Imperialism and colonization, world wars, George W. Bush. Ask yourself, who's responsible? Adults. Now, what have kids done?
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What adults can learn...
display any other signs of being normal American citizens we are called childish which really bothers me after all take a look at these events imperialism and colonization world wars george w bush
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Jason McCue: Terrorism...
We see it as terrorism versus democracy in that brand war. They'll see it as freedom fighters and truth against injustice, imperialism, etc. We do have to see this as a deadly battlefield.
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Nationalism vs....
and imperialism and industrialization are exactly the countries which are also most likely to suffer most from the next wave. And we should be very, very clear about that.
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Richard Baraniuk on...
And to them, this idea of being able to remix and customize to the local context is extraordinarily important, because just providing free content to people has actually been likened by people in the developing world to a kind of cultural imperialism -- that if you don't empower people
Video examples
Ugly History: The Khmer...
was led by Cambodians who dreamed of making their nation a classless society of rice farmers. They opposed capitalist Western imperialism and sought to lead the country to self-sufficiency. But to the public, they mostly represented a force fighting the pro-American government.
Video examples
To help solve global...
is exactly the point I made in the beginning. And that is that there are parts of the world whose good ideas simply don't scale because of the latitude on which they were born. I call that "mental latitude imperialism." That really is the reason.
Video examples
Cradle of Gold: The...
Canal that burden Bingham believed that the u.s. had a future in the region that would need experts like himself in politics and economics and history to lead this is a period that some have called imperialism others have given it
Video examples
Africa’s rhyming history...
was far from a lone had not been eclipsed by a far more aggressive phase of imperialism my third moment of possibility is much broader and not nearly so biographical I refer to the period of a decade maybe a dozen years
Video examples
Why language is...
But maybe that's not such a big deal. Maybe if more people are studying more languages, it will lead to more linguistic tolerance and less linguistic imperialism. Maybe if we actually respect language for what it is --
Video examples
What adults can learn...
we are called childish. Which really bothers me. After all, take a look at these Imperialism and colonization, world wars, George W. Bush. Ask yourself, who's responsible? Adults. Now, what have kids done?
Video examples
What adults can learn...
display any other signs of being normal American citizens we are called childish which really bothers me after all take a look at these events imperialism and colonization world wars george w bush
Video examples
Jason McCue: Terrorism...
We see it as terrorism versus democracy in that brand war. They'll see it as freedom fighters and truth against injustice, imperialism, etc. We do have to see this as a deadly battlefield.
Video examples
Nationalism vs....
and imperialism and industrialization are exactly the countries which are also most likely to suffer most from the next wave. And we should be very, very clear about that.
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Quote examples
Kim Jong-un
North Korean Leader
Socialism is a sacred cause for realizing the demand and desire of the masses of the people for independence; it is a revolutionary cause that advances amid a fierce struggle against imperialism and all other counterrevolutionary forces.
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Rocky Carroll
American Actor
A free and democratic society is not the norm. When you look to the history books, world history was not based on great democratic societies but on imperialism, absolute rule, kings, queens, monarchs, dictators.
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Johan Renck
Swedish Director
The darkest aspects of imperialism are still very much prevalent in many cultures around the world; hundreds of years later, and we have a collective responsibility to encounter the deeds of our past.
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Kim Il-sung
North Korean Leader
We are opposed to the line of compromise with imperialism. At the same time, we cannot tolerate the practice of only shouting against imperialism, but, in actual fact, being afraid to fight it.
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Kari Skogland
Refugees, imperialism, all the things that we are facing right now. What are we going to do with that? What's the moral imperative? Where do we sit with all that, as a worldwide community?
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Irving Babbitt
American Critic
For behind all imperialism is ultimately the imperialistic individual, just as behind all peace is ultimately the peaceful individual.
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Susan Rosenberg
American Activist
It is not a crime to build revolutionary resistance against the single greatest enemy of the people of the world: U.S. imperialism.
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Wendell Willkie
American Lawyer
A true world outlook is incompatible with a foreign imperialism, no matter how high-minded the governing country.
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Hugo Chavez
Statesman
Racism is very characteristic of imperialism. Racism is very characteristic of capitalism.
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Hassan Nasrallah
Lebanese Revolutionary
So long as there is imperialism in the world, a permanent peace is impossible.
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Kim Jong-un
North Korean Leader
Socialism is a sacred cause for realizing the demand and desire of the masses of the people for independence; it is a revolutionary cause that advances amid a fierce struggle against imperialism and all other counterrevolutionary forces.
Quote examples
Rocky Carroll
American Actor
A free and democratic society is not the norm. When you look to the history books, world history was not based on great democratic societies but on imperialism, absolute rule, kings, queens, monarchs, dictators.
Quote examples
Johan Renck
Swedish Director
The darkest aspects of imperialism are still very much prevalent in many cultures around the world; hundreds of years later, and we have a collective responsibility to encounter the deeds of our past.
Quote examples
Kim Il-sung
North Korean Leader
We are opposed to the line of compromise with imperialism. At the same time, we cannot tolerate the practice of only shouting against imperialism, but, in actual fact, being afraid to fight it.
Quote examples
Kari Skogland
Refugees, imperialism, all the things that we are facing right now. What are we going to do with that? What's the moral imperative? Where do we sit with all that, as a worldwide community?
Quote examples
Irving Babbitt
American Critic
For behind all imperialism is ultimately the imperialistic individual, just as behind all peace is ultimately the peaceful individual.
Quote examples
Susan Rosenberg
American Activist
It is not a crime to build revolutionary resistance against the single greatest enemy of the people of the world: U.S. imperialism.
Quote examples
Wendell Willkie
American Lawyer
A true world outlook is incompatible with a foreign imperialism, no matter how high-minded the governing country.
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Hugo Chavez
Statesman
Racism is very characteristic of imperialism. Racism is very characteristic of capitalism.
Quote examples
Hassan Nasrallah
Lebanese Revolutionary
So long as there is imperialism in the world, a permanent peace is impossible.
Example 1 of 10
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