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Many third world countries have proven that they are incapable of governing themselves properly. Should we consider reintroducing foreign control over those territories given the following conditions:
Quite unfair to say they've proven themselves incapable. Perhaps we should look back and see how well these countries were doing before they were "colonized"? Simply being overpowered by a more developed country does not mean they were doing badly to begin with. And after centuries of external control they are now at quite a disadvantage having to set up their own governments. I'd say the colonists pretty much eff'd them over and now after a few decades are saying "we told you so that you couldn't rule yourselves". We'll "buy you back" for cheap and help you out.
Or are you referring to ANY country that "we" deem to be incapable? "We" need to mind our own business. What is it we're gaining by butting in? Cheap goods and cheap labor all under the guise of "helping" these poor countries make good?
Quite unfair to say they've proven themselves incapable....Or are you referring to ANY country that "we" deem to be incapable? "We" need to mind our own business. What is it we're gaining by butting in? Cheap goods and cheap labor all under the guise of "helping" these poor countries make good?
Isn't it obvious?
Syria
Sudan
Nigeria
Zaire
Pakistan
Venezuela
Need I go on?
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Originally Posted by reneeh63
Perhaps we should look back and see how well these countries were doing before they were "colonized"? Simply being overpowered by a more developed country does not mean they were doing badly to begin with.
In general not very well. Some of the colonizations were, admittedly, to extract wealth. Others were to tamp down attacks on shipping.
The difference is that the U.S. on balance has been a successful country.
Who's to say? Some would say we have outrageous debt (some even citizens!)....and look at the imprisonment rate, crime rate, murder rate...tsk, tsk - something should be done...by whoever wants to step in.
Who's to say? Some would say we have outrageous debt (some even citizens!)....and look at the imprisonment rate, crime rate, murder rate...tsk, tsk - something should be done...by whoever wants to step in.
This gets me real angry. We are about the only society that has made an effort to integrate our minorities. How much unreported crime do you think there is in "immigrant" areas of:
Cologne, Germany?
Paris, France?
Brussels, Belgium?
Malmo, Sweden?
Amsterdam, the Netherlands?
In other words, I think the low crime figures of these countries are apples and oranges comparisons.
The difference is that the U.S. on balance has been a successful country.
I was being a bit facetious as a means to show that the OP framed a question that is really a point of perception. But I find it interesting that you framed your answer in the past tense.
I was being a bit facetious as a means to show that the OP framed a question that is really a point of perception. But I find it interesting that you framed your answer in the past tense.
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I think colonization can be a good thing if the controlling power is of the same culture. Syria and Iraq would have been much better off to remain under Turkish control. The USA, Canada, and Australia did well under the UK because the populations were similar at that time. The big problem is when the colony has a vastly different culture, like Europe colonizing Africa.
I think colonization can be a good thing if the controlling power is of the same culture. Syria and Iraq would have been much better off to remain under Turkish control. The USA, Canada, and Australia did well under the UK because the populations were similar at that time. The big problem is when the colony has a vastly different culture, like Europe colonizing Africa.
By definition it can never be a good thing. If you want to help another culture, just share what you have to share.
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