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imperialism

[im-peer-ee-uh-liz-uhm] / ɪmˈpɪər i əˌlɪz əm /
NOUN
expansionism
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NOUN
manifest destiny
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The real issue lies solely between two imperialisms in Africa�British Imperialism and Italian Imperialism.

From Time Magazine Archive

But he denied that "this is a mere war between imperialisms," and foresaw some better peace, based not on spoils but on a federalized Europe.

From Time Magazine Archive

There are kings and tyrannies and imperialisms, simply because of the unkingliness of men.

From The Research Magnificent by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)

Neither side was in the right; it was a war caused by a conflict of rival imperialisms.

From The Problem of China by Russell, Bertrand

Not only Pan-Germanism, Pan-Slavism, and British Imperialism, like all other imperialisms, but even the national ambitions of some smaller Powers have acquired a new and dangerous energy.

From Essays in War-Time Further Studies in the Task of Social Hygiene by Ellis, Havelock




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