imperialism
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The real issue lies solely between two imperialisms in Africa�British Imperialism and Italian Imperialism.
From Time Magazine Archive
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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
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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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