In doing so, it was bound to affect interpretations of the old imperialism, which was now extolled for spreading economic progress, the rule of law, and science and technology to countries that would never have benefited from them otherwise.
Al hacerlo, era inevitable que afectara a las interpretaciones del antiguo imperialismo, al que entonces se ensalzaba por difundir el progreso económico, el Estado de derecho y la ciencia y la tecnología a países que, de lo contrario, nunca se habrían beneficiado de ellos.