*Imperialism*

- Imperialism = Policy or practice of extending
national power over other states or areas of the world,
often by annexing territory.
- Zhou (Chou) and Qin (Ch'in) (1027-206 B.C.)
- Alexander the Great of Macedonian (431-404 B.C.)
- Roman Empire/ AD 395 permanently divided
- Spheres of influence
- Economic Imperialism
- Marx believed Imperialism inevitably leads to war.
- Cold War/Political Imperialism (USSR-USA)
- Persian Gulf War Considered Imperialist by poor Arabs.

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