In fact, “During the fifteenth century completely lacked both the economic and strategic potential to participate in early colonialist endeavors” (Wenzlhuemer 362). These countries had established themselves as titans of the transatlantic system. By becoming a modern nation enjoying economic prosperity and political stability, the British and the Ottomans created an imperialistic impact over the globe with distinctive motivations and approaches especially during the transition period of gaining ample amount power and influence globally.īritain was not an imperialistic force during the 15th century due to the overwhelming power of Spain and Portugal. Imperialism is, “a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force”. The British and the Ottomans were states that succeeded in this process, but becoming an empire such as theirs required vast amounts of political and social maneuvering to expand their boundaries, called imperialism.

During this elongated process a country becomes an empire. There is a point of time in certain a country’s history where they become dominant and more powerful than ever before.

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