War and Imperialism

The work condemns war as murder and links colonial conquest of darker nations to domestic racism, arguing that militarism and empire are tools of white supremacy and economic greed.

Explicitly states 'War is Murder' and condemns the conquest of weaker nations by stronger, whiter nations.

The chapter argues that World War I was primarily a war for colonial resources and labor, and that imperialism is a continuation of racial oppression.

Du Bois connects World War I to colonial greed and the color bar, arguing that the war's aftermath threatens to intensify exploitation of Africa.

World War I is presented as a catalyst for industrial demand and migration, while government suppression of strikes and colonial exploitation are linked to domestic racial violence.