the perspective of your chosen empire in the 19th and early 20th centuries, alliance system paper help

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper from the perspective of your chosen empire in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Address the following:

• The alliances to which the empire belonged and their primary allies
• How concerns for security, strength, and wealth led the empire to enter these alliances
• How other empires’ expansionism fueled a race for empire
• Major imperialist activities of this empire during the 19th century
• How concerns for security, strength, and wealth led the empire to seek to expand colonial holdings
• How the empire’s alliances and imperial ambitions led to its involvement in World War I

Include at least one reference from a peer-reviewed periodical.

Cite at least two primary sources.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.