Colonization
Colonization is the act of one country settling another place, in order to become the new rulers of the new country, and to live in the new country. An early example is the settlers who went from the cities of Ancient Greece to start new cities.
In 1492, Christopher Columbus landed in the Americas. This is how the Europeans learned that North America and South America were there. The Europeans colonized the Americas. Because of this, and the killing of many Native Americans, most people now living in North America are the descendants of Europeans.
Sometimes, science fiction stories talk about space colonization on space stations or planets other than Earth. Some science fiction stories like The Matrix speak of the robots the human beings made, taking over, and colonizing Earth.
Colonization Media
World empires and colonies in 1550
World empires and colonies in 1800
World empires and colonies in 1936
A protest sign from the second half of the 20th century criticising U.N. reaction to Soviet colonial expansion
A protest sign from the second half of the 20th century calling on U.N. to abolish Soviet colonialism in the Baltic states
Sign on the JAO government headquarters
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