Colonialism: The Role Of Imperialism In Liberia

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Imperialism is the policy by which nations or peoples seek to extend mighty and maintain control or influence over nations or weaker nation. Imperialism has appeared since ancient times, ever existed in the society of slavery (as Roman imperialism) or later in the feudal society (as Imperialism Mongolia - Yuan). However imperialism flourished in the explosion of capitalism in Europe since the 15th century During this period, the typical European powers like Britain, France, Spain, Portugal, and followed by the US and Japan, have come to invade and establish colonies in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Africa is the second largest continent in the world, rich in mineral resources, ancient culture. Africa has ancient civilization brilliant. …show more content…
However, the roadmap out common not accurately represent the racial boundaries. In Liberia, citizens who are descendants of slaves has dominated the political system over 100 years, making the former slaves and the natives of the area relative balance of legislative power despite the fact are former slaves accounted for only about 10% of the general population. Odd idea for this system is in the Senate, it balances the power of the liberal civil sector and slave a funny way though the population of free people is more …show more content…
When the country gained independence, normally it would be on one of the two superpowers. Many countries in Northern Africa received the military assistance of the USSR, while many countries in Central and South Africa were the United States and / or French support. In the early 1970s, there has been escalated by the newly independent countries such as Angola and Mozambique in favor of the western Soviet Union and South Africa was seeking to prevent the Soviet influence. The border dispute over the territory and is popular with European borders imposed on many countries were scrambling through the armed clashes. The state policy mistakes and the rottenness of the political system have generated much famine resulting in widespread and a significant part of Africa is still the distribution system is not capable of providing enough food or water for the population to survive. The spread of disease is also very popular, especially the spread of HIV and AIDS, it has become a dangerous epidemic on the continent. Despite many difficulties, but there were some signs that the continent still have hope in the future. The democratic government seemed to start expanding, though still not the main (National Geographic said that up to 13 countries in Africa can be seen as real democracy). In addition, many countries already have at least recognized the foundation on behalf of human