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Imperialism

c. 1870 CE – present · 19th century

Imperialism is the maintaining and extending of power over foreign nations. Named in the 19th century, it drove the European empires, joined by the United States and Japan, to conquer and rule much of the world, justified by a civilizing mission and theories of race and enforced with great violence.

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Imperialism. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/imperialism
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“Imperialism.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/imperialism. Accessed .
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