Lol, Europe understood this full well - that's how they managed to colonize much of Asia and America. Go read up on the history of colonization.

As Imperialism declines it must perceive itself as more and more "evil" in order to keep surviving. Remember the time when Jews actually assimilated and even scorned their own kind? Used to be super prevalent in 18th century Germany. Now, it's just gone - because the Golden truth that Imperialistic control of the Nation's apparatus is bad and should always be opposed has made itself manifest.