Intellectual property is just as essential to freedom as other forms of property, and just as morally justified. It secures the same type of labor and the same values as property. It thus secures the life and liberty of its owners, and provides uniquely important support to free expression and free inquiry :)
Answer: Imperialism
Explanation: European expansion into the western world was the biggest factor in them becoming involved into world war I.
The main reason for british colonization of Singapore was to obtain use of its harbor and ports. Singapore was in a very strategic position for certain trade and shipping routes.
This is because after winning independent slave trade also was in that event, or because Europeans wanted to influence Christians into Africa.