GEOG 1000 Lecture Notes - Developed Country
Document Summary
Compare the impact of colonialism on africa"s and north america"s current situation: africa: negative impact. Africa is currently suffering from poverty, famine, etc: colonialism did not help africa flourish into a developed country, pre-colonial africa was very powerful. They had an abundance of valuable resources. China promised to build railways, schools, etc and have not. In return, african nations have given china oil and other natural resources: certain countries in africa are richer than others due this. For example, if one compares the wealth of south africa and. Early colonialists ventured into africa for personal economic gain: prior to colonization, africa and europe were trading partners. Africa was able to withstand the europeans at this point. Shows how the european countries believed that they are allowed to go into another continent and take over and rule: north america: positive impact. Canada and usa are currently two of the world"s greatest superpowers: considered first world countries, developed nations, wealthy, powerful nations.
