This image released by Twentieth Century Fox shows a scene from “Independence Day: Resurgence.”Twentieth Century Fox via AP Have we made any progress in the last two decades? Not compared with the world of “Independence Day: Resurgence,” where global peace has reigned since aliens were defeated in 1996; the United States has a female president whom people actually admire; and earthlings can fly to the moon in minutes. In real life, the situation looks more dire.