COLONIALISM AND IMPERIALISM
COLONIALISM AND ITS ANALYSIS
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Africa is plagued by uneducated population and weak economy
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Africa maintained its original character
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Africa developed into a well-developed economy
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Africa has strong democratic principles
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Detailed explanation-1: -Colonialism had a huge impact on the lives of Africans. Economic policies were adopted by Europeans who destroyed the colonies, rather than help them. Africa was damaged economically, politically, and culturally. Africa’s traditional lifestyles and culture were destroyed.
Detailed explanation-2: -The policies of colonialism forced the demise of African industry and created a reliance on imported goods from Europe. Had native industry been encouraged and cultivated by the colonizing powers, Africa would probably be in a much better economic and technological position today.
Detailed explanation-3: -The consequences of economic imperialism on West Africa have included exploitative resource extraction, proxy and resource influenced civil wars, illegal trade in natural resources, mass poverty, and external migration of skilled workers necessary for national development.