Scenarios about 'imperialism'
Imperialism refers to the policy or practice by which powerful nations extend their influence and control over weaker territories through political, economic, military, or cultural means. This expansionist approach shaped global history particularly during the 19th and early 20th centuries, creating vast colonial empires that fundamentally altered political boundaries, economic systems, and cultural landscapes worldwide. The legacy of imperialism continues to influence international relations, economic development patterns, and postcolonial national identities.
What If Africa Was Never Colonized?
Exploring the alternate timeline where European powers never colonized the African continent, allowing indigenous kingdoms, cultures, and political systems to develop independently into the modern era.
What If China Was Never Forced Open to Western Trade?
Exploring the alternate timeline where China successfully resisted Western imperialism in the 19th century, maintaining its isolation policy and developing on its own terms without the Opium Wars and unequal treaties.
What If Colonialism Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where European powers never embarked on colonial expansion, radically reshaping global development, cultural exchange, and economic systems.
What If Decolonization Happened Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where European powers began dismantling their colonial empires in the aftermath of World War I rather than after World War II, fundamentally altering global development patterns and international relations.
What If Decolonization Never Occurred?
Exploring the alternate timeline where European colonial powers maintained their global empires, preventing the wave of independence movements that reshaped the global order in the 20th century.
What If Hawaii Never Joined The United States?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Hawaiian Kingdom maintained its sovereignty, avoiding annexation by the United States and potentially emerging as an independent Pacific power.