Would Africa be better off right now if it had never been interrupted by colonialism?

Question

AIDs is beleive to have been introduced by westerners.

Technology doesn't matter, look at the Amish.

Africa was colonized 500 years ago, imagine how much the so called west evolved since then.

Answer 1

The origin of AIDS is not clear, but it was not introduced by Westerners. So, that would have happened anyway, most likely.
As to whether Africa would have been better off without colonization, I don't know, it's a good question. But I don't see how colonization could have been prevented, since people wanted to do it....

Answer 2

I dont know but its a shame what going on over there.
Its like 1 in every 2 are dying every minute. AIDS and other diseases are killing the population. Murders everywhere. Poverty, unspoken about. No child has both parents. Either one died or the other is dying of AIDS or Starvation. God Bless that country!

Answer 3

No because they wouldn't have any of the technology left behind by the colonizers - think Stone Age.

Answer 4

i agree w/Darla3 aids is killing them off then the children are dieing from diseases caused by filth and contaminated water.the parents are selling their children into slavery for 20 dollars a head because they cant feed them.they need more technology and medicines [western medicines].they need alot more help and education .education is the key to all of it.

Answer 5

No; if they had never had colonialism they would have even worse technology than many of them already have. also, help with AIDS would not be nearly as good...

Answer 6

no. it is a hypothetical question in any case. hope it helps your re-assessment of history.