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New page: '''''Colonialism''''' is the expansion of a nation's sovereignty beyond its borders through the establishment of colonies. It is usually seen as a substantial part of [[imperia...
'''''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.
Colonialism typically involves the spread of a nation or people's culture through the establishment of new settlements (eg. [[English]] settlement of the [[New England]] states or opulation transfers to existing settlements (eg. [[Dutch]] dominance of [[South Africa]].)
Colonialism is most associated with the [[Roman Empire]], [[British Empire]], and [[French]] control of [[Africa]].
== Misuse of the Term ==
[[Anti-Americans]] and [[liberals]] in general commonly deride American [[foreign policy]] as colonial or imperial, which is [[deceit|deceitful]], as the [[United States]] has no colonies (having relinquished the Philippines, which had previously been Spanish, not sovereign), made Hawaii a state, smaller lands ([[Guam]], etc...) [[protectorates]], and purchased or legally acquired other territories ([[Guantanamo]], [[Panama Canal]]).
Colonialism typically involves the spread of a nation or people's culture through the establishment of new settlements (eg. [[English]] settlement of the [[New England]] states or opulation transfers to existing settlements (eg. [[Dutch]] dominance of [[South Africa]].)
Colonialism is most associated with the [[Roman Empire]], [[British Empire]], and [[French]] control of [[Africa]].
== Misuse of the Term ==
[[Anti-Americans]] and [[liberals]] in general commonly deride American [[foreign policy]] as colonial or imperial, which is [[deceit|deceitful]], as the [[United States]] has no colonies (having relinquished the Philippines, which had previously been Spanish, not sovereign), made Hawaii a state, smaller lands ([[Guam]], etc...) [[protectorates]], and purchased or legally acquired other territories ([[Guantanamo]], [[Panama Canal]]).