Do you think European colonization is still having an effect on the countries that suffered through it?

Answer 1

Huh!? Most African countries fared a lot better when they were colonies. At worst, they could at least blame Europeans when things didn't go right.

Pay a visit to Zimbabwe, which as its alter ego "Rhodesia" was one of the wealthiest countries on the continent when Ian Smith was prime minister. Then tell me whether you still think the country "suffered" under colonialism.

Answer 2

well I can only speak for Britain whose colonies spanned half the world when Queen Victoria was the reigning monarch. I don't see how the colonies "suffered" - obviously we were not 100% perfect when it came to dealing with the locals, I would never admit Britain has always been angels, but look at places like India, Singapore and Hong Kong - we introduced a system of stable parliamentary government, human rights, the rule of law and democracy. Same with Northern Ireland - when the locals had the choice of being British or Irish, they consistently chose to be British. Same with Gibraltar who chose British rule over Spanish rule time and time again.

Now there are always people who didn't like the British presence and fought back. So there was bloodshed and fighting, I don't deny that. But look at the long term benefits. Look at these countries today and make a judgment for yourself.

I would say Britain's only screw up was South Africa and the resulting Boer war.

Answer 3

Absolutely!!! Even though the colonization may have occurred many years ago- the effects of the language, the laws, & the foreign cultural influences, shape that countries development- far into the future. Look at India; you can STILL see the British influence everywhere in that country...

Answer 4

Naturally, but it is a positive effect. Colonization left behind unified nation-states where there were once warring tribes. It is nature's law that more effective cultures subjugate less effective ones, leaving behind a more viable cultural DNA in the colonized peoples.

Answer 5

" suffered through it?", who suffered?

Answer 6

of course