Confucius wrote this. He was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and a philosper in the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese History. He was very influential and was known for his popular aphorisms ans for his social interactions.
The answer to the question is B
Answer: Development as an excuse for imperialism.
Explanation:
Proponents of imperialism sought to justify their imperialist aspirations. Developed and powerful countries have always carried out imperialism over those who have not reached that development stage. Imperialism has always aimed to enrich itself at the expense of others. Yet to defend their aspirations, the imperialists have always pointed out that their main aim is to contribute to these underdeveloped countries' development. The construction of the infrastructure was a cover for that. Still, the real goal of constructing the infrastructure was to make it easier to transport exploited raw materials from third countries.
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In 313 C.E., Roman emperor Constantine the Great ended all persecution and declared toleration for Christianity. Later that century, Christianity became the official state religion of the Empire. ... But the Christian belief in one god — who was not the emperor — weakened the authority and credibility of the emperor.