What is imperialism? give 2 examples?

answer:

a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.

explanation:

british empire engaged in major imperialist endeavors in ireland, india, the lands that are now known as the united states and canada, australia, new zealand, and throughout the caribbean. we can distinguish between cases such as india, in which indigenous people were subjugated by a small, ruling british minority (which was eventually repelled), and cases such as the united states, in which the indigenous people were exterminated to the extent that they became a small minority in their lands.

assuming that by westerners you mean americans. that they were mean and controlling and abusive to its peasants.

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