A sphere of influence is an area of control without formal political power over the region.  Nations use economic and military power to obtain spheres of influence. Formal agreements are...

Economic imperialism is when a government or business has substantial power and influence over another country’s economy and economic decision-making. Imperialists try to obtain raw materials,...

Federalism involves the division of power between the central government and local governments. It is found in many nations. Federalism affects individual rights in many ways, both positively and...

Caucasians on average have bigger eyes than other groups. Scientists have found that people who live in polar regions have larger eyes. Other people with big eyes include those who live in the...

A colony is a land settled by a nation’s people. People have established colonies for various reasons since ancient times, including adventure, resources, and religious pilgrimages. Colonization is...

The Cold War was a struggle between two great superpowers (the U.S. and the Soviet Union) to deal with the aftermath of World War II. The two superpowers had very different ideologies and distrusted...