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Most industrialized nations in the late 1800s and early 1900s sought to build empires to secure access to raw materials, new markets for their manufactured goods, and strategic military locations. The rise of nationalism and competition among these nations also fueled imperial ambitions, as acquiring colonies was seen as a way to enhance national prestige and power. Additionally, the desire to spread Western culture and civilization, often justified through ideologies like Social Darwinism, motivated expansionist policies. This period of Imperialism was marked by both economic interests and a belief in the superiority of Western civilization.

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