Definition of imperialism for English Language Learners. : 1  a policy or practice by which a country increases its power by gaining control over other areas of the world. : 2  the effect that a powerful country or group of countries has in changing or influencing the way people live in other, poorer countries.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. South Shore is a city in Greenup County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 1,226 at the 2000 census. It is located along the Ohio River across from Portsmouth, Ohio, at the mouth of Tygarts Creek. South Shore is a part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).
To the south is South Seaside Park, which is an unincorporated section of Berkeley Township, and Island Beach State Park. Seaside Park is located across the Barnegat Bay from Toms River, the county seat of Ocean County. It is easily reached by Route 37 from the west (Garden State Parkway exit 82 or Route 70 to Route 37 east) or Route 35 from the north (Garden State Parkway exit 98, Route 34 east to Route 35 south).