Reasons why Italy Expanded

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…in 1936; the reason for the invasion was so Italy could feel as if like one of the more powerful nations, Britain and France. Whenever a country invades and assimilates another country, it increases the power and wealth of the home nation. This is what the main drive for imperialistic expansion is, the desire to be more powerful than all other nations. Acquiring new underdeveloped nations is the fastest way to quickly boost a nations power.