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#Establish [[colonies]], like the British colonies in America, whereby the European power had direct influence or control over the colonies.

#Establish [[colonies]], like the British colonies in America, whereby the European power had direct influence or control over the colonies.

#Establish [[protectorates]], whereby the region has its own government and is an independent country, but is protected by a larger country. [[Puerto Rico]] and [[Guam]] today would be an example of that, as they are protected by the United States.

#Establish [[protectorates]], whereby the region has its own government and is an independent country, but is protected by a larger country. [[Puerto Rico]] and [[Guam]] today would be an example of that, as they are protected by the United States.

#An even less direct form of imperialism was “[[sphere of influence|spheres of influence]],” in which the European country had special trading privileges over the region. These trading interests were often recognized and protected by [[treaty]] with other imperialist powers and guarded with [[military]] force.

#An even less direct form of imperialism was "[[sphere of influence|spheres of influence]]", in which the European country had special trading privileges over the region. These trading interests were often recognized and protected by [[treaty]] with other imperialist powers and guarded with [[military]] force.

#Finally, there was “economic imperialism,” whereby the outside influence was exerted not by a government but by a private business over a region.<ref>http://www.conservapedia.com/World_History_Lecture_Ten</ref>

#Finally, there was "economic imperialism", whereby the outside influence was exerted not by a government but by a private business over a region.<ref>http://www.conservapedia.com/World_History_Lecture_Ten</ref>

Imperialism grew in a period known as a period of "new" imperialism, which emerged in the 1800s, going on into the 1900s. This was in part fueled by international competition. This would also lead to economic [[protectionism]].

Imperialism grew in a period known as a period of "new" imperialism, which emerged in the 1800s, going on into the 1900s. This was in part fueled by international competition. This would also lead to economic [[protectionism]].

Because [[trade]] is the basis of imperialism, [[commerce|commercial activity]] inevitably leads to [[legal]] challenges. The imperialist power often imposed its own system of [[judicial]] [[administration]] to settle [[tort|claims]] and legal disputes.

Because [[trade]] is the basis of imperialism, [[commerce|commercial activity]] inevitably leads to [[legal]] challenges. The imperialist power often imposed its own system of [[judicial]] [[administration]] to settle [[tort|claims]] and legal disputes.

During [[World War Two]], [[Japan]] could be viewed as imperialistic.

During [[World War Two]], [[Germany]] and [[Japan]] could be viewed as imperialistic.  This is also true of [[Communist]] dictatorships such as the [[USSR]] and [[China]] during the [[Cold War]].

 

[[Liberals]] sometimes say that U.S [[foreign policy]] is "imperialistic", when it is in fact not. Similarly, left-wing groups such as Communists tended to refer to America and the Western Powers as "imperialists" when fighting against them, even when they aren't actually that, or at least not anymore, as well as referring to their own actions as being "anti-imperialist" despite being a LOT closer to imperialistic due to trying to take over various countries by deception or force (as the USSR did in most of Eastern Europe through direct force and in parts of Africa and Latin America through sedition and insurrection, and as China did in much of Southeast Asia).

==See also==

==See also==

* [[Empire of Liberty]], on U.S.

* [[Empire of Liberty]], on U.S.

* [[British Empire]]

* [[British Empire]]

== References ==

== References ==

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