So that they can use them as primary sources to find out the most accurate facts
<span>It showed the world that the US was ready to expand its empire and gain resources in other parts of the world. It also let the world see how strong the US's army and navy really were, as this was the first time in quite a while that they fought anybody outside of America.
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It means exploiting the resources of the conquered country for the benefit of the conqueror. Imperialism means creating an empire, expanding into the neighbouring regions and expanding its dominance far. Colonialism is termed as building and maintaining colonies in one territory by people from another territory.