Mostly they affected it through their imperialism. They would colonize and take over countries for resources, and with them they would bring their technologies and things that they needed. After they left these things stayed, things like telephone and telegram lines and similar things. Culturally, they would mostly disregard the local culture and impose their own which would often be accepted and kept by the locals, but often there was also warfare.
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Liberals believe in government action to achieve equal opportunity and equality for all. Conservatives believe in personal responsibility, limited government, free markets, individual liberty, traditional American values and a strong national defense. Hope this helped!