WORLD HISTORY

COLONIALISM AND IMPERIALISM

COLONIALISM AND ITS ANALYSIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which modern problem is a result of the legacy of colonialism?
A
Deforestation
B
Poor education
C
Civil wars
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Today the effects of colonialism had manifested in environmental degradation which had led to climate change. Economic underdevelopment and racial discrimination were expressed in racial profiling.

Detailed explanation-2: -Colonialism’s impacts include environmental degradation, the spread of disease, economic instability, ethnic rivalries, and human rights violations-issues that can long outlast one group’s colonial rule.

Detailed explanation-3: -Some of the enduring legacies include: Administrative and Judicial System, primary among them is Indian Civil Services. Infrastructure-Primary among which includes Railways. Institutionalization of Law and Order which includes important acts like Indian Police Act and Indian Penal Code.

Detailed explanation-4: -How did the legacy of colonialism create problems for the new countries? The European powers set up colonial economies that met their needs and not the Africans needs. Colonial governments also did not include Africans in their government.

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