9th, what you've posed in the first part of your post is basically the begining of colonialism which leads to imperialism. Good or bad? The countries that were 'absorbed' by the more advanced country generally tend to say bad. I don't think this is the answer.
I think more people need to be socially conscious of the world happening outside their window.
I don't think there's a way to 'solve' the problems of third world countries, but I do think wealthier nations have a moral obligation to care and in that, to attempt to alleviate the suffering.
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