Imperialism: Ancient and Modern Major attitudes towards imperialism depended on the point of view that the attitude is coming from. For example, religious beings wanted to spread their religion, or have an influence over other peoples and lands...so naturally, in return, their attitudes were good towards imperialism. But, mostly, views were generally the same, in that imperialism was smiled upon, mostly because of the nationalistic feelings of the people. They felt that their society …showed first 75 words of 349 total…

…showed last 75 words of 349 total…allow their country to grow and conquer. Today, reasons for it are different. Imperialism is rarely done without a good reason. If a country felt that they were needed, then they would go in and conquer a dictatorship, for example, Saddam Hussein. America has overthrown his dictatorship and in a sense, has been imperialistic. However, although done in a different foresight, it might have actually been done for the same reason as in ancient Europe.