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'''''Colonialism''''' is the expansion of a nation's sovereignty beyond its borders through the establishment of [[colony|colonies]].  It is usually seen as a substantial part of [[imperialism]], especially when involving sovereignty over foreign cultures or peoples.  The word today is usually tied to the European expansion during and after the [[Age of Exploration]] and involved lands that were far away from the nation ruling them.

'''''Colonialism''''' is the expansion of a nation's sovereignty beyond its borders through the establishment of [[colony|colonies]].  It is usually seen as a substantial part of [[imperialism]], especially when involving sovereignty over foreign cultures or peoples.  The word today is usually tied to the European expansion during and after the [[Age of Exploration]] and involved lands that were far away from the nation ruling them.

Colonialism typically involves the spread of a nation or people's culture through the establishment of new settlements (e.g. [[English]] settlement of the [[New England]] states or opulation transfers to existing settlements (e.g. [[Dutch]] dominance of [[South Africa]].)

Colonialism typically involves the spread of a nation or people's culture through the establishment of new settlements (e.g. [[English]] settlement of the [[New England]] states) or opulation transfers to existing settlements (e.g. [[Dutch]] dominance of [[South Africa]].)

Colonialism is most associated with the [[Roman Empire]], [[British Empire]] and [[French]] ambitions in [[Africa]].

Colonialism is most associated with the [[Roman Empire]], [[British Empire]] and [[French]] ambitions in [[Africa]].