How have Western imperialism, industrial capitalism and territorial expansion enabled the creation of global empires and promoted globalization?

For this assignment, write a 2-3 page essay (double-spaced, 12pt font, 1″ margins) that responds to the Prompt/Central Question for this essay is: How have Western imperialism, industrial capitalism and territorial expansion enabled the creation of global empires and promoted globalization? A successful paper will address this question by developing a concise, detailed, and convincing thesis statement. Your thesis will then be supported by carefully selected evidence. Your essay must include a concise answer to the prompt (your thesis), utilize and properly cite assigned readings, lectures, videos, and class discussions by integrating them into your own narrative, and reflect an understanding of change over time and across space regarding the historical issue under consideration. Papers that use (and cite) a broad range of evidence covered in class during this issue: readings, videos and lecture notes will receive a higher grade. Papers that use ONLY lecture notes will be penalized. You are expected to use Stephen Howe’s Empire: A Very Short Introduction at least once in your paper. Make sure to use specific examples to support your argument. You need not and should not do outside research for these essays (use only readings and videos from this class).