Colonization

Colonization is the process by which a central authority or group establishes control over a foreign territory, often by settling its own population in that area and exploiting its resources. This process typically involves the displacement of indigenous populations, alteration of local culture and social structures, and the imposition of the colonizer's language, governance, and economic systems. Colonization has historically been driven by motives such as the pursuit of land, wealth, and strategic power, and it has had profound and lasting impacts on the societies and environments affected.