If we examine major events throughout the nineteenth century it quickly becomes apparent that colonialism had almost no impact on our nation. The idea of expansionism though was an idea that helped guide many decisions in the new country. If we examine some of the tectonic events of the nineteenth century it becomes apparent that colonialism is not involved. Manifest Destiny was the driving force behind the nineteenth century and is what can be used to understand the United States during the 1800’s. Colonialism is the practice of maintaining predominately political control over another people, territory, and or country while attempting to exploit it for it economic benefits. Colonialism was never an American ideal and was forced onto us, therefore when the British left so did
If we examine major events throughout the nineteenth century it quickly becomes apparent that colonialism had almost no impact on our nation. The idea of expansionism though was an idea that helped guide many decisions in the new country. If we examine some of the tectonic events of the nineteenth century it becomes apparent that colonialism is not involved. Manifest Destiny was the driving force behind the nineteenth century and is what can be used to understand the United States during the 1800’s. Colonialism is the practice of maintaining predominately political control over another people, territory, and or country while attempting to exploit it for it economic benefits. Colonialism was never an American ideal and was forced onto us, therefore when the British left so did