Imperialism Military. Established a powerful germany with industrial and military potentials that posed a threat to existing european powers. France’s defeat sparked a revolution culminating in the french third republic.
The big conquerors of all times have also been the great. Because it always involves the use of power, whether military or economic or some subtler form, imperialism has often been considered morally reprehensible, and the term is. The renewed push to expand territorial control included not only the earlier colonial powers of western europe but also newcomers such as germany, italy, japan, russia, and the united states.
