> It wasn’t just the GOTW. It was much of the 20th century from World War I onward. If you're looking for the seeds of imperialism, you'll find them all the wa

> It wasn’t just the GOTW. It was much of the 20th century from World War I onward. If you're looking for the seeds of imperialism, you'll find them all the way back to US independence. The point the article is making is that 2001 was a tipping point in that evolution.