Humanity has a tendency to expand any boundaries. This applies to geopolitical boundaries, cultural ties and even space achievements; the conquest of new frontiers is called expansion. Translated from Latin, the word expansio means "distribution, expansion."
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Since the time of the caveman, people have been looking for the most attractive conditions for their existence. Settled in a comfortable living environment, a man gradually devastated the food, water and mineral resources of nature.
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Consequently, living in the same isolated territory threatened with hunger. People were forced to climb further, stepping into new, uncharted lands. In the future, human needs increased. To the lack of food was added the need for the creation of weapons and clothing, in the extraction of building materials. This encouraged people to move on. Need has become the main cause of biological expansion. Now this type of expansion of the boundaries of the habitat is inherent in many animal populations.
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Unlike some animal species, man is a social being. Interacting with other nations, the people have to do with their cultural values. Through the exchange of experience, people become acquainted with the life and culture of other countries. Some elements of culture are accepted, some are completely replaced by traditions and customs of other countries. Currently, there is an expansion of the cultural values of the West in Russia. The Russian population eagerly absorbs the manner of communication, fashion, art and culture of European countries. Scientists culturologists and political scientists argue about the possible dangers of expansion from the west. Some figures are convinced that the influence of Europe can completely and completely absorb the development of native Russian culture.
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Ethnic expansion entails the expansion of the economic and political range. This type of expansion is associated with most conquests, colonization and wars. Ethnic expansion is the subject of debate among learned historians. Some of them argue that the expansion of political borders is associated with population growth. The people become crowded on the territory they occupy, and the rulers need to annex additional lands to their state. Other scholars object. They believe that the conquerors enslave other countries because of the desire to strengthen their political influence and power.
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The phenomenon of expansion is currently poorly understood. It lies at the junction of several sciences: humanitarian, biological and social. That is why scientists are still debating the issue of the origin and causes of the phenomenon.
