Annexation
Definition
Annexation refers to the act of incorporating or adding territory into an existing country or state. It typically involves the acquisition of land through political, military, or legal means.
Analogy
Imagine you have a small bedroom and your sibling wants to join their bedroom with yours. To make it happen, you break down the wall separating both rooms, creating one bigger room. This is similar to how annexation works - combining two separate territories into one.
Related terms
Treaty of Versailles: A treaty that ended World War I and included provisions for territorial changes through annexations.
Manifest Destiny: The belief in 19th-century America that it was destined to expand its territory from coast to coast.
Imperialism: The policy of extending a nation's power by acquiring new territories, often through colonization or annexation.
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