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Africa & Poverty: A Complex Issue
We hear many platitudea about poverty in Africa,Everything from plausable politicians,,to Rock stars,shouting "Cancel the third world debts"Mainly a PR front to show their "fans" how "caring" they are! Firstly," Cancelling the debt" has been tried! It just mounted up again! The reasons are very deep & complicated,as i'll explain..
Firstly,History,
The colonial powers went into Africa in the 18th to 19th Century,on the pretext of civilising the natives,But in reality, to "plunder" the resources of the continent,The rush, gave great riches,But also increased slavery,and other henious trades,
After 1945 "Colonialism" became anathema in the world,& the rush out ,was as quick as the entry,centuries before..Mainly in the late 1950's & 60's many nations gained their independance,but the colonial powers ,didn't leave a bureaucracy. or a middle class to run the ex colonies,In short, the newly independant peoples were not trained or shown how to run or maintain their nations..
These factors play a huge part in the current plight of Africa today,because it left wealthy,corrupt families running, owning almost everything,& they didnt care about poverty & Starvation,in short,they kept any money given,and the poor still starved! Today,strangly some African countries are pretty rich,but the Wheat,grain,other foodstuffs are for EXPORT only,to being in foreign currency,to line the pockets of an elite in many places,But..the poor still starve..Some even beside huge fields of wheat,they can't touch it,If they did,they & their families will be shot..Life is cheap in Africa.
The Charities "Industry"
Many charities embrace the "Dark...
Firstly,History,
The colonial powers went into Africa in the 18th to 19th Century,on the pretext of civilising the natives,But in reality, to "plunder" the resources of the continent,The rush, gave great riches,But also increased slavery,and other henious trades,
After 1945 "Colonialism" became anathema in the world,& the rush out ,was as quick as the entry,centuries before..Mainly in the late 1950's & 60's many nations gained their independance,but the colonial powers ,didn't leave a bureaucracy. or a middle class to run the ex colonies,In short, the newly independant peoples were not trained or shown how to run or maintain their nations..
These factors play a huge part in the current plight of Africa today,because it left wealthy,corrupt families running, owning almost everything,& they didnt care about poverty & Starvation,in short,they kept any money given,and the poor still starved! Today,strangly some African countries are pretty rich,but the Wheat,grain,other foodstuffs are for EXPORT only,to being in foreign currency,to line the pockets of an elite in many places,But..the poor still starve..Some even beside huge fields of wheat,they can't touch it,If they did,they & their families will be shot..Life is cheap in Africa.
The Charities "Industry"
Many charities embrace the "Dark...
