Before I start, I should like to mention that I'm not in support of imperialism or policies of aggression. However, as of late, I've been pondering over the philosophies of the empires of the past, most notably the Roman and British Empires. "Make the world England", that was the British motto up until the end of WW1, "nullus terram", being it's policy of "let there be no land unclaimed or uncultivated." I must admit that I find great comfort from the idea of inhabiting a country that is strongest and that controls vast swathes of territory across the world, thus lessening the amount of established countries coming to power and becoming a danger or even a competitive player in the world at large. This last bit is important, for I think this is where imperialism might be a desirable policy, although it greatly conflicts with my philosophies of isolationism and non-aggression. There should be no doubt that competitive countries demand more from the rest of the world as their power increases, thus weakening other countries in the process or stultifying their power.
My question is simply this: what are your thoughts on pro-imperialism, and provide pros and cons for this policy.
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