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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.

'''''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 (eg. [[English]] settlement of the [[New England]] states or opulation transfers to existing settlements (eg. [[Dutch]] dominance of [[South Africa]].)

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]].

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

== Misuse of the Term ==

== 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]]).

Anti-American sentiment 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...) [[protectorate]]s, and purchased or legally acquired other territories ([[Guantanamo]], [[Panama Canal]]).

 

[[Category:International Politics]]

[[Category:International Politics]]