Which aspect of the new imperialism led to non-westerner being robbed of their cultural heritage

The main reason why New Imperialism led to non-Westerners being robbed of their cultural heritage was because of the ideas of racial superiority that imperialist powers supported during those years. These were backed by Social Darwinism, which stated that humans existed at different levels of evolution. This led Europeans to think of themselves as the most advanced people, and as capable of educating and improving non-Westerners.

the question is asking about the things that may have affected and what they effects had on the spanish conquest and settlement of america

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