Colonialism 2
Introduction
Colonialism refers to one nation trying to extent authority and governance over a dependent nation.
The main objective narrows to either developing the nation or having intentions of exploitation.
Africa, Latin America, South pacific are some examples that were controlled by most of European
Countries such as France, Britain, Belgium and Italy. Spain for example dominated most parts of
South America and a few of Caribbean islands. This however had both positive and negative
impacts.
Positive impacts
Education system improved efficiency in colonized nations and three aspects for example reading,
writing and computing simple arithmetic was enhanced. The education system also improved
assigning responsibility roles to different educated individuals. This also improved documentation
of histories by those who has mastered the writing skills. This is embraced as a breakthrough
because through the writing, information and knowledge could be shared. Infrastructure also
improved in terms of transportation and communication improved. Even though the colonized
were use forced to provide the required man power, the final outcome was a network of railway
lines which effectively helped improve movement of goods, services and skills. Introduction of
vaccines and medical services greatly improved Infant mortality rate and hence helping improve
sustainability of livelihoods (Ziltener & Kunzler, 2013).
Negative impacts
Negative impacts were also evidenced. This include erosion of traditions and replacing them with
new philosophies. Those who resisted faced consequences and even some were sold as slave trades
or withheld as prisoners. Democracy in some way was eroded since the leaders saw colonizers
using force to take over control of development and governmental procedures. Development of
transportation system short circuited most of the areas that used to be grazing grounds for
pastoralist communities. The conflicts on communal boundaries and territorial territory dominates
in the former colonized countries. The scramble and partition of territories by colonialists initiated
an era of movements that sought freedom (Assenova & Regele, 2017). This is indicated by World
map 1948, Africa map 1913, Somaliland, Durand line 1893 for Afghanistan and Pakistan. These
movements still exist today and in some regions they cause serious conflicts between neighboring
countries or internal ethnic conflicts (Ziltener & Kunzler, 2013).
