I don’t have a lot but The Soviets put the first satellite and the first man into space. However, the USA won the race when they landed a man on the moon in 1969 (hoped this helped)
Go to the Tang Dynasty period because of all the advances in technology and innovations created.
Assuming you're referring to Bernhard von Bülow, yes it is likely that he approved of this idea, since he was a leading diplomat in Germany during Germany's colonial period, which was largely justified as "stronger" nations preying on "weaker" ones, especially in Africa.
Answer: Workers create wealth