Definition of Imperialism
a course of action that involves vigorously expanding a nation’s power over other countries by any means necessary
Examples of Imperialism in a sentence
The country’s inability to embrace imperialism is responsible for its lack of geographical expansion over the years.
Under guise of protector, the United States has launched a campaign of imperialism that has enabled it to intrude upon smaller nations.
The nation’s imperialism has once again led to a war with a country that refuses to be controlled by outside authorities.
Through trade restrictions, the large country’s crusade of imperialism has allowed it to exert great influence over weaker countries.
Under Hitler’s direction, military imperialism increased the physical area of Germany through destructive means.
The smaller country lost much of its culture when it became a territory under the world power’s imperialism.
Because the people of the area wanted to be a self-governing state, they fought imperialism for many years.
The leader’s strategy of imperialism involves a war to take over the troubled nation.
As a result of imperialism, a once prosperous nation has become the puppet of a tyrant.
The president left the meeting after he was accused of planning an act of imperialism to control the oil wells of a neighboring nation.
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