Colonialism is the building and maintaining of colonies in one territory by people from another territory.[1] Sovereignty over the colony is claimed by the metropole. Social structure, government and economics within the territory of the colony are changed by the colonists.
Colonialism normally refers to a period of history from the 15th to the 20th century when people from Europe built colonies on other continents. The reasons for the practice of colonialism at this time include:
The profits to be made.
To expand the power of the metropole.
To escape persecution in the metropole.
To convert the indigenous population to the colonists' religion.
Some colonists also felt they were helping the indigenous population by bringing them Christianity and civilization. However, the reality was often subjugation, displacement or death.[2]
A colony is part of an empire and so colonialism is closely related to imper
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