The Importance Of Colonialism

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Christopher Columbus once said, “no one should fear to undertake any task in the name of our Saviour, if it is just and if the intention is purely for His holy service”. American citizens made the assumption that a “standard of values are shared by all” and this statement has proved correct as colonialism is beneficial, one religion can lead to unification, and inflicting values were readily accepted. By asserting a set of shared principles, America’s colonization served to strengthen a single religion among citizens, while also decreasing the exchange of conflicting views and agendas. Therefore, it is morally accepted to inflict values among the nation primarily as a result of shared ideology and similar influence on its people. Colonization also strengthened the “more perfect union” that the founders originally intended for, thus…show more content…
By maintaining a set of shared concepts, America’s colonization helped to reinforce a single religion among citizens, while also lessening the exchange of conflicting views and agendas. Thus, it is morally accepted to inflict values among the nation essentially as an outcome of shared beliefs and similar impact on its people. Colonization also reinforced the “more perfect union” that founders originally intended for, thus rendering the argument against colonization in it of itself false, as there are more advantages than disadvantages for the nation. As proven by the War of 1812, unity and a strong sense of nationalism are essential to the survival of a nation, and can therefore be achieved by the spread of similar values and the unification of religion among

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