It's the history of humankind in a nutshell, yes: get in line or get wrecked.
I'm sure you've noticed we're doing ok-ish so far.
But you only asked why are you forcing your PoV.
If you are questioning your strategies, you're still the higher power. You can choose to be lenient or merciless. Their will is not unbreakable, nor is it unable to be molded. Culture wars will happen either way: we kinda like them, as they make it appear as if our achievements are earned.