Assertion: imperialism | /r/CapableOf | play role
Facets:
value: in world war
type: TEMPORAL
Source sentences:
text: Imperialism played a role in World War I as it was one of the factors that led to the naval arms race between Britain and Germany.
text: Imperialism also played a role in World War II as Japan sought to become the primary power in Asia at the expense of European colonial powers.
text: Imperialism also played a role in the Cold War as new nations seeking to gain independence, such as what would become North and South Vietnam, looked to the Soviet Union and the United States respectively to provide international legitimacy, arms, and money.