I think that the United States has been imperialistic because though we claimed to be invading or taking over a country to right the wrongs done by its current rulers, we were basically taking them over to get what we wanted out of them and make them more like our country. Examples of this are the Philippines and Japan. Here we claimed to be helping them but we were just taking them over to get what we needed out of them.
Pros of Imperialism
- Better health care facilities were provided.
- Education and scientific thinking was introduced and encouraged.
- The imperialists countries gained cheap, efficient workforce.
Cons of Imperialism
- Most traditional culture and languages were simply wiped away.
- Natural resources were exploited, without giving actual due.
- New religions were forced upon and native belief was discredited.
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