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What are the effects of imperialism on our world today?What are the effects of imperialism on our world today?
TOPIC: HISTORY
Asked on April 11, 2011 at 2:30 PM by kwl2933
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pohnpei397 | College Teacher | (Level 3) Distinguished Educator
Posted on April 11, 2011 at 3:05 PM (Answer #2)
There are many things that can be cited as effects of imperialism that we see today. I will mention two of these:
Many countries have problems that can be blamed on imperialism. For example, Iraq has issues between its Sunni Muslims, its Shiite Muslims, and its Kurds. The only reason they are all together in one country is that the British set the boundaries that way. This ethnic/religious strife can, one can argue, be blamed on the British. One can also blame imperial powers for not preparing their African (for example) colonies for self-government, leaving them with the sorts of instability many now have.
Imperialism has also created animosity between countries that were once imperialists and the countries they once colonized. For example, South Korea and China both still have somewhat shaky relations with Japan because Japan colonized parts of both countries in the early 1900s.