Does imperialism as a foreign policy result in more harm than good?

There are
two ways to look at this question. I will share both views, and then you can decide if
imperialism does more harm than good.

There are benefits to imperialism. The
imperial country has an opportunity to gain many things. There is an opportunity for economic
gain. By getting resources cheaper and having a place to sell finished products, the imperial
country may have significant financial gain by having colonies. This may also lead to economic
growth for the imperial country. The imperial country may gain politically. By controlling
various places, the imperial country may be able to spread its influence and its power
throughout the world. There is an opportunity for military gain. By having colonies, an imperial
power may have military bases around the world where its military can be stationed. This may
allow for the imperial power to establish itself as a world power.

There are
some negatives to imperialism. There are costs associated with imperialism. Running colonies may
become very expensive. Setting up and running a government, developing an economic system, and
protect the colonies are very costly. If the people dont want to be ruled by the imperial
country, this may lead to issues for the imperial country. If the people being ruled rebel for
their freedom, the military costs to end the rebellion may be very high. The imperial country
may be viewed very negatively as a result of its imperialistic actions. They may be considered
as occupiers of the land or as suppressors of the will of the people. For example, many Latin
American countries view the United States as a big brother because of our constant intervention
in Latin American affairs in the past. This may cast the imperial country in a negative light in
the court of public opinion. 

Now it is your turn to decide if imperialism
does more harm than good.