The three G's, God, Glory, and Gold. They could spread their beliefs and society (God) to whomever they encountered, making them "less savage," they would gain glory just for conquering new lands and expanding their empires, and they could achieve riches by taking the lands they found for their own personal use and resource collection.
Wildly enough, may look back at the Cold War with fondness as it represented a time when the US knew who its enemies were. This is contrast to the state of warfare today where the US is fighting terrorist groups around the world.
The answer to this is option A! :)
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