Imperialism during the 1890s is more of direct colonization, meaning direct rule with the help of some representatives or officials. Today, countries no longer are directly colonized but are tied down with other superior countries through economic laws and agreements calling it as neo-colonialism. Neo-colonialism means holding power through indirect rule.
An example of a challenge to political change would be special interest groups in Congress, while for economic change it would be tax codes, and for social changes it would be a lack of unity in protest.
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