The Blitzkrieg tactic, which was the usage of overwhelming air power allowed the Germans to acquire territory quickly and intimidate their enemies. The use of the lighting war on Great Britain, for instance, was ultimately unsuccessful.
The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) is a group of states which are not formally aligned with or against any major power bloc. As of 2012, the movement has 120 members.[1]
They "opened" the New world to exploration and conquest : they led the way to other voyages that affected the Americas , Europe , and the world.