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These case studies show the period of Imperialism for both nations, and how these Imperialistic tendencies shaped the world today. Imperialism brought cohesion and connection between most territories and a more nation based world

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Both case studies exemplify Imperialism, and you see two powers expanding territory. Both expansion and intrusions took place with resistance from natives, and both nations gained economic benefits.

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Though both cases show clear Imperialism that was common at they time, they differed in many ways. For starters, Belgium had no interest in expanding Congo as an actual territory of the empire. no funding was put into schools, infrastructure or otherwise. While the United States had strong interest in adding Hawaii as a state and offering funding and prosperity. The United States exhibited a significantly higher level of respect to the people of Hawaii, while Belgium treated the Congo far less than human. Both Nations profited differently, US taking control of ports and trading, while Belgium focusing on slaves and natural resources.

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The word annex is defined as "append or add as an extra or subordinate part, especially to a document." This is precisely what the United States did with Hawaii. During the United States period of Imperialism, (late 19th century). During this time the United States had interest in many islands in the Caribbean and places like Puerto Rico and Cuba. Hawaii was possibly the most notable addition, as they controlled all ports and land and eventually adding it as the 50th state, contrary to the Hawaii Monarchy's wishes. This territory was key in America's Imperialistic expansion.

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This comic displays America cutting off Japans wish to have Hawaii, taking a foothold in the Imperialistic race.

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Hawaii was brought prosperity and out of the shadow of Monarchy by the United States. The islands also played a large role in World War Two, as Japan brought the United States into the fight through the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Overall, Hawaii was and is prosperous as the 50th State.

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In the late 1800's, Belgium king Leopold began a quest for Belgium greatness, involved in this was Imperialism and colonization, notably the infamously savage treatment of the Congo, in order to extract natural resources like Ivory and Uranium.

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This video details the lack of funding and infrastructure support by the Belgium

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Due to Belgium's around century long rule, and the lack of schooling and the basic fundamental ideal of "keep the Africans ignorant!" The Congo is a regressed society even in todays world. According to Rostow's Development model, Congo is stage two of five in nation growth and development, compared to many first world countries being in the 4th or 5th.