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WORLD CIVILIZATION II
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Traditionally, colonialism is defined as conquering and settling occupied or unoccupied territory.
For instance, North American countries were colonized by England, France, and Spain.
Colonialism can be thought of as one of the tools that can be used to build an empire. N their
independence, and hence dissolved after World War II.

Imperialism is the political or economic dominance of one community over. It is a policy of
extending a country's power and influence by colonization. Weak communities, mostly the
political communities are forced to serve the interest of the powerful and dominant powers.
Imperialism can be thought of as building an empire with a bloody affair. The scramble and
petition for Africa by the European countries can be described as imperialism. You can think of
it as empire building, which was often a bloody affair. This was achieved via military takeover
and colonization. Through imperialism, small countries with limited resources can grow to great
powers globally. For instance, England, being a small European nation, forced an extensive
worldwide empire through imperialism.

Colonialism and its system can be extinct by now, but its effect is still felt in the old colonies.
Some of the former colonies have suffered from internal conflict since their boundaries were
founded on the colonial system, which detached some ethnic groups and placed traditionally
hostile groups within the same boundaries. This is evident among many African states, Congo
being a good example. In Anthony Bourdain, Parts Unknown on the Congo, the country is
described as having everything any country can admire, ranging from all types of minerals: gold,
diamond, coltan, uranium, and probably oil; to timber and hydroelectric power. It is virtually the
richest country in Africa. But these riches are nothing but a curse to the country. King Leopold II

handed over the country to Portuguese, and exploited almost half the population for his personal
gain. The same is being carried out in what is called modern day colonialism. Africa has been
rich not only in minerals but also ...