Why Is Imperialism Successful

As the leader of a country, I feel imperialism would be most successful. The term, imperialism, is defined as " the policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries, or of acquiring and holding colonies." This means imperialist have a desire to gain power by expanding territories through the spreading of law and conquering other countries. A major benefit of imperialism, in the past, includes development of modern technology, such as the steam powered ships used to aid European Empires in their expansions. American imperialism actually brought about industrialization, which also resulted in an increase in the amount of educational institutions and flourishing the economy around the world. In some instances