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How Imperialism Contributed to the Outbreak of World War I

Introduction to Imperialism and its Role in Pre-WWI Europe Imperialism can be defined as a policy of extending a country’s power and influence through colonization, use of military force, or other means. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, European powers engaged in a race to acquire colonies in Africa, Asia, and the Pacific. This period of intense colonization…