11. Living in the shadow of European New World empires , the maroons acquired a reputation as relentless fighters. 12. A first-strike policy can only be justified by a nation intent upon building a world empire . 13. 2008 also saw the emergence of Levi's World Empire , Inc . film and music production company. 14. In Spain's former New World empire , the production of cochineal colors employed thousands of low-paid workers. 15. "A World Federation initiated and led by the United States would be, we have recognized, a World Empire . 16. "Sept . 11 was the ` open sesame'to the path to world empire , " he said. 17. His theory attempted to balance the solidarity of Christian nations, with the requirements of conquest for the establishment of one world empire . 18. World exhibitions until 1940 all had a decidedly colonial focus, with the world empires showing off the benefits of being under their flags. 19. As the tide of the war turned toward the former slaves, Napoleon abandoned his dreams of restoring France's New World empire . 20. The show covered world history from prehistoric times to the present, offering satirical takes on the rise and fall of various world empires .