The main component in which revolves around imperialism is the aspect of colonialism. Imperialism is the idea that stronger nations feel the need to take over land and implement their ideologies and form a similar style of government. In Christopher Columbus, The Four Voyages, imperialism and colonialism is mentioned throughout the text, it is interesting to think that Columbus minimizes colonialism. How can Columbus diminish the ideal of colonialism and act as if it is something easy to do. “I came to the Indian sea, where I found many islands inhabited by men without number, of all which I took possession for our most fortunate king” (Columbus 24). Here Columbus acts as if he took over the “many islands inhabited by men” is done overnight;
