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Old 04-04-2005, 05:05 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Colonialism

Colonialism is supposedly bad, it expoits the local population and purloins the natural resources. What African nations are actually better off today than when they were under the different colonial powers? Zimbabwe, formally Rhodesia was a shinning beacon, today, a disaster. The infrastructure is shot to hell, streets in disrepair, services lacking. It's move to independence was premature in my opinion because the local population was insufficiently trained and educated to run the infrastructure. How about some of the other African nations. Any real standouts?

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