The 2nd one. as it is the only way be that makes sense.
The features of social democracy that are common in Europe are mainly universal health care and tuition-free college. Europeans also get the minimum living wage. They benefit from these features with a cost. Citizens, most especially the rich ones, pay higher taxes to fund these necessary benefits.
This are some of the things behind imperialism in Africa.
1) Need for resources,
2) Political competition
3) Technological advances
Economic factors were more of a driving force behind imperialism because the imperialists were in need for natural resources for them to improve their technology and their national pride.
America is very beautiful.