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The "were" in the Question should be replaced with "are", because Imperialism is alive and well. Its purpose is to extract resources, exploit cheap labour, and the long term aim is domination and control - especially where oil is involved. The attidude of the exploiter is usually selfish, racist, arrogant, and often violent. Read any honest historical account of third world countries under imperial rule and you will see that little has changed.
Today, client regimes are used, puppet governments with the appearance of a democracy. Iraq and Afgahnistan are good examples.
The excuses for imperialism have not changed since Roman times. Defence against imaginary enemies, bringing civilization and democracy. Noam Chomsky calls these "professions of noble intent" These excuses are necessary because invading Another Country to plunder it is morally reprehensible and therefore unmentionable.
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