The Pros And Cons Of Colonization

Is colonization as much of a thing of the past as Europe is trying to make it?
Paul Rusesabagina once quoted “The individual’s most potent weapon is a sudden belief in the triumph of common decency”. However, if he were to take a closer look at the number of horrors that were being demonstrated on a day to day basis, he would reconsider his statement. The legacies that aggressive globalization has left on various colonized countries are a bloodstain on the records of the various European colonies. Whilst some contradict that evidence of the various economic and technological prosperity of many ex-colonies point to the conclusion that colonization was a positive step forward for many developing countries, the success of the so called “successful …show more content…
Many could attempt to argue that India’s economy is better off after imperialism, however, most of the credit goes to one driving force that peacefully brought rule back to India. Mahatma Gandhi rejected industrialization (mostly) and turned to what many individuals are adopting now: locality. This entails either growing your own food, weaving and growing your own cotton or buying locally from someone who does. When the british imposed mercantilism, the rebuttal was locality as Indians no longer required imported materials. The barbaric violence that the British encroached upon those on a march to get salt from the Arabian Sea sent a clear, resounding message to anyone who dared defy the British Troops. The intrepid nature of Gandhi was necessary to lead the country to independence, however, as the outrage consequently increased. But the british troops also fired back with equal punch. The british troops were ⅔ british soldiers and ⅓ sepoys, who were Indian soldiers recruited by the british empire. This created a situation akin to one many other British colonies faced, where the country was fighting against itself and the empire, and the result can be an incredibly split and divided country. So it was no surprise that Pakistan was born after a direct consequence of imperialism. This was in no way the first time that someone had invaded a country only to degrade and divide and homogenize the population and it definitely wasn’t the