Western guilt about imperialism is not even a mainstream thing. The U.S. media and pundits routinely celebrate American imperialism without calling it so. There

Western guilt about imperialism is not even a mainstream thing. The U.S. media and pundits routinely celebrate American imperialism without calling it so. There are U.S. military bases all over the world, and not many feel any guilt about it. Columbus Day is still very much a thing and Queen Elizabeth is still very much of a celebrated Queen of England and a source of pride. Many more examples abound.