The time frame for economies to mature is now down to just decades. thats all it takes. We carpet bombed and defoliated Vietnam, which was a Fench colony and subject to the same perils of African colonies and yet just 3 decades later we get this :
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/25/business/worldbusiness/25vietnam.html
Eastern Europe the same. Ireland too.
And Africa still goes backwards. And we get this:
BBC News | AFRICA | Baby rapes shock South Africa
and this
Child-rape epidemic<br> in South Africa
Explain to me how colonialism and geography and history lead to babies/children being raped at the rate of 58 a day.
More *Guns, Germs and Steel* nonsense? Its not their fault? Geography and history? Why this economy in Africa :
>>>>>>>The
economy of Africa consists of the
trade,
industry, and resources of the peoples of
Africa.
As of July 2005, approximately
887 million people were living in
54 different states. Africa is the world's poorest inhabited continent. Though parts of the continent have made significant gains over the last few years, of the 175 countries reviewed in the
United Nations'
Human Development Report 2003, 25 African nations ranked lowest amongst the nations of the world. This is partly due to its turbulent history. The
decolonization of Africa was fraught with instability aggravated by cold war conflict. Since mid-20th century the
Cold War and increased
corruption and
despotism have also contributed to Africa's poor economy.
The biggest contrast in terms of development has been between Africa and the
economy of East Asia. The economies of
China and
India have grown rapidly, while
Latin America has also experienced moderate growth, lifting millions above subsistence living.
By contrast, much of Africa has stagnated and even regressed in terms of foreign trade, investment, per capita income, and other economic growth measures.[1] Poverty has had widespread effects, including low
life expectancy,
violence, and instability, which in turn have perpetuated the continent's growth problems. Over the decades, there have been many unsuccessful attempts to improve the economies of individual African <<<<<<<<<
So, the entire rest of the EARTH has gotten better but Africa remains stagnated and it is because of history and geography? Tons of natural resources, lots of rivers, favorable growing seasons and its the fault of Europe and Colonialism?
I am open to hearing any reasons you might have to explain any of the above. I especially want to hear the reason for gangs of adult men raping an 8 month old and why its common and accepted.
