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But even if it 'were' the settlers that lived there, they were colonized. They were colonies were and mistreated and exploited by their colonial powers. Yet, centuries after colonization, the USA, Canada, and Australia are among the most prosperous nations in the world. This is after centuries of colonization... Why is Africa then subject to these horrific effects of colonialism while oz, usa, and canada seem to have done just fine after colonialism ended....Why have they been immune to these horrible effects of colonialism. The fact that many natives were killed doesn't address this at all...
Yes, centuries of colonisation which continued into as late as the 1970's and afterwards non democratic form of governments and dictators were favored for easier access to resources. Its not just Africa but many countries in Asia had the same plight.
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