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Surely, Africa was always (at least since we have historical records) poorer than Europe but as recently as 1960, the gap between the average GDP per capita in Africa and WENAO countries (Western Europe, North America and Oceania) was 1 to 6. It is now 1 to 9.
Or take another, perhaps extreme, example. In 1974 when Muhammad Ali went to Kinshasa for his “rumble in the jungle” DR Congo and Indonesia had exactly the same GDP per capita, around $2,000. Now, Indonesia’s GDP per capita is about to reach $10,000, and Congo’s is down to $500. The gap is now 20 to 1, in a span of two generations.
Ha. And I find any history that is not American interesting.
I just find it boring really a lot of the history books seem to be distorted like when they say the ''discovery of the New world'' we know they didn't discover it so why use that word?
I find Pre-Colonial history interesting anything after and things get ugly and disturbing.
Venezuela was once a prosperous and democratic country, an example for a Latin America full of tyrants. Then, Hugo Chávez arose to the power. The rest of the history doesn't need further comments.
Only small part of the population was prosperous, despite the riches from oil. The average Venezuelan had six years worth of education. It was also a nest of corruption (not that now is necessarily better). Those democrats also staged a coup.
I just find it boring really a lot of the history books seem to be distorted like when they say the ''discovery of the New world'' we know they didn't discover it so why use that word?
Venezuela in the 70's was a wealthy place, tons of oil, elegant modern cities, tons of work and money (The Qatar of the time)
I spent about 24 month's right on the central coast there in the early 2000's and the signs were there that at one time prior (70's 80's) it was a nice area but it was obviously on a downhill slide. Needless to say when I was there it was a run down S-hole. Crumbling ruins, junk cars and crime, not just results from the previous disastrous mudslides. It was still a top international destination for sportfishermen at that time which actually brought good money to the local economy but Chaves and the moronic bus driver has since killed that. A shame because it is a beautiful country that could have so much potential.
Another place that seemed similar, was Acupolco, Mexico when I passed through in 2004. It had the signs that it was once a nice coastal resort city but at some point between the 70's and 2004 it went downhill as well. I'm sure it's slid even further since the Cartels have become more noticeable.
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