Human: Discuss the impact of imperialism on the people who have been colonized? Assistant: 
Imperialism has had a great impact on the people who have been colonized. It has brought economic and geopolitical changes to their societies, and has often led to long-term consequences. Imperialism brought changes to the various colonized countries in terms of political, social and economic structures, as well as changes in land ownership, laws, policies and taxation. Imperialism also brought significant changes to the culture of the colonized peoples, often resulting in cultural assimilation or resistance. As a result, colonial powers have had a lasting impact on the people who have been colonized in terms of their culture, language, religion, and identity. Imperialism has often led to forced labor, unfair taxation, and exploitation, leaving the people of the colonized countries in a state of poverty, inequality and injustice. In addition, the legacy of imperialism has often hindered attempts to develop economically viable, self-sustaining societies.