Danish Colonialism refers to the period when Denmark established and maintained colonies in various parts of the world, primarily from the 17th to the 20th centuries. Notable colonies included the Danish West Indies, which comprised islands like Saint Thomas, Saint John, and Saint Croix, as well as territories in Greenland and Iceland. The Danish Empire aimed to expand trade, particularly in sugar and rum, and to spread Christianity. During this era, Denmark engaged in the transatlantic slave trade, forcibly bringing enslaved Africans to work on plantations in the Caribbean. The legacy of Danish Colonialism is complex, influencing cultural, social, and economic aspects of the regions involved, and continues to be a topic of discussion and reflection today.