How had imperialism contributed to pre-wwi rivalries? how did the war and peace settlement change european colonialism and plant seeds for further colonial discontent?

During the age of imperialism, European countries competed to gain new territories to acquire markets and resources to gain wealth and influence.  The more territories one country control the more powerful their influence grew in world politics and created conflict as some countries saw others as a threat.  When the war ended, many countries were devastated as lives were lost and the economy suffered.  This was especially true to those on the losing.  After many demands were placed on them, they grew angry and as a result this laid the seeds for the Second World War.

since most of current immigration into the u.s., both legal and illegal, is coming from latin america. it would be very difficult to imagine or rationalize a country my fellow citizens are trying desperately to flee into, would pose a threat to my prosperity or freedom. since the u.s. has a long history of intervention, but no record of permanent occupation, i would not feel oppression is the main objective.  

the largest free trade nation, along with the largest gdp in the world wanting to expand it's economic policy on us, and including us, could only be positive. the u.s. government has no interest in, or way of simply forcing american culture on us. and has no track record of it. other nations that adopted american social culture, or "americanization" did so voluntarily, mainly through the choice of allowing american businesses and u.s. citizens to come into their nations, as free operatives.

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