The causes of imperialism can be attributed to a ruler's self interest for the access of certain materials or land that can be beneficial to their country or empire. The justificiation of imperialism could be to improve the conditions of a impoverished country or to secure the access of materials that can be beneficial to those who use imperliams. The effects of imperliasm can be the division and destruction of native cultures, forced assimilation which leads to customs to be forgotten, and the looting of resources which can leave the native populations economically destroyed.
The United States Supreme Court case that resulted in a unanimous decision against President Richard Nixon, ordering him to deliver tape recordings and other materials to the court
The Soviets did not have the same control over their larger neighbor, China. Although the Soviet Union and China enjoyed friendly relations at first, they gradually grew apart.
