It varies wildly. Many countries are still quite positive about the US - for all of our sins, and they are many, we also have many incidents of supporting other countries, including during decolonization in the 1950s. Whether or not we were better than the Brits, we certainly had a less overt hand than the world's largest empire and, subsequently, dissolution of empire in independence movements against British rule. The absence of that makes for a bit less hostility.

Ultimately, hagiography of the past (or worse, the present) is always bad. Hagiography blinds and prevents correction. "The first step is admitting you have a problem", and all that jazz.

[–] youCanCallMeDragon@lemmy.world 9 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Many countries are still quite positive about the US

… or else

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 7 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

I mean many countries are still positive in terms of popular sentiment, not government reactions. "Or else" applies more to government reactions - like many countries in MENA, whose populations tend to be negative about the US, but wherein governments are more conciliatory to prevent the US from leveraging economic pressure.

[–] Rothe@piefed.social 2 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Many countries are still quite positive about the US

I think that is a bit of an outdated claim.

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago

Even now, entering into the second Trump administration

[–] Filthmontane@lemmy.world 0 points 6 months ago

Typical US imperialism apologia