How does an imperialistic past impact the world today?

An imperialist past affects the world today. A good example of this can be seen in Latin America. The United States was heavily involved in Latin America beginning in the late 1800s or early 1900s. We indicated that we wanted Latin America to be free to develop on its own and to remain independent. Thus, we intervened in Latin American countries when we perceived there was a threat of European involvement on the horizon in Latin America. We went into the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua in the early 1900s to maintain order. When the Latin Americans understood that our involvement was mainly to protect the interests of the United States, the Latin American nations began to resent us. This resentment continues to exist today. There is a belief in Latin American countries that the United States acts as a big brother to supposedly protect them while, in reality, protecting our interests.

The imperialism of the past certainly affects the course of events today.