Definition
"Colonization" is the process where one country establishes control over another territory or people, often for economic or political gain. It involves the settlement and exploitation of the new territory. Colonization historically involved significant cultural and social changes. It often led to the displacement and subjugation of indigenous populations. Unlike simple trade, colonization implies domination and control. Colonialism can have long-lasting effects on both the colonizer and the colonized. The term carries a complex and often negative historical weight.