His Republican successors organized international disarmament conferences but ignored the structure of imperialism that was fueling a new arms race.

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As a result of English imperialism, the sport was spread to the southern hemisphere and those countries (Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa) have come to dominate in international competitions.

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