Het imperialisme
Example: Het imperialisme veroorzaakte grote veranderingen in de wereldgeschiedenis.
Definition
"Het imperialisme" refers to the policy or practice by which a country extends its power and influence through colonization, use of military force, or other means. It often leads to significant political, economic, and cultural changes in the affected regions.
Etymology
The term "het imperialisme" derives from the Latin word 'imperium,' meaning command or empire, combined with the suffix '-isme,' used to denote a doctrine or system. It originally described the expansion of empires, especially during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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"Het imperialisme" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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