For those who don't have a problem with Imperialism, here's a quick Wiki definition:
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Imperialism has two meanings, one describing an action and the other describing an attitude. Most commonly it is understood in relation to Empire building, as the forceful extension of a nation's authority by territorial conquest establishing economic and political domination of other nations. In its second meaning the term describes the imperialistic attitude of superiority, subordination and dominion over foreign peoples. |
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And a online dictionary definition for those who don't trust Wikipedia.
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The policy of extending a nation's authority by territorial acquisition or by the establishment of economic and political hegemony over other nations.
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Strong imperialistic nations are aggressive little rabbits, and bring about far more problems they "solve". Feelings of imperialism I think tie in strongly with feelings of superiority, it's sort of the line of thinking that your country is entitled to more than it has. I doubt these countries are the sympathetic liberation squads they are being made out to be. With all anti-imperialism, you'd still probably see war, but I'd doubt you'd see a a large scale war of WWII proportions. Large scale wars are the result of large egos clashing, or even just one large ego going nuts. One of the primary causes of such egos is Imperialism.