Are Europeans cruel conquerors or people who do not bring the light of Christian civilization to other nations?

There is no definite answer to this question. Considering the experience of the Crusades, the idea of ​​liberating the Holy Sepulcher and helping Eastern Christians hid the greedy thoughts of the Catholic Church. She wanted to own everything and control everything. On the other hand, Western Europe was significantly more developed than many states that experienced military invasion from its side. With all the reluctance of the conquerors to bring culture to the conquered lands, this process took place automatically. It’s not even about religion. It’s about technology, the desire to establish itself in these lands.