In what way can orientalism help lead to American imperialism in the Middle East? In what way can orientalism help lead to American imperialism in the...

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developed countries have always had a western focus.  This western-centric worldview leads us to
beleive that Western Europe and the United States have an advanced culture, and all other
countries are more primitive.  An example of this is our view toward India and China.  We see
them as threats, but we also ridicule them.