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"If it was necessary to give the briefest possible definition of Imperialism, we should have to say that imperialism is the monopoly stage of capitalism," Lenin wrote. So as competition on the national level was reduced through mergers, bankruptcies and the tendency toward monopoly, it became increasingly ferocious internationally. Business required the organized power and resources of the state to secure their interests.

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Lenin's theory about imperialism was that it was the highest form of capitalism. The bourgeoisie as part of government had no more means of production to control so they went looking elsewhere to take over the means of production of other countries.

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