Discussion - how did European colonialism of recent

discussion board about social problems

in summary, how did European colonialism of recent centuries contribute to various problems presently existing across current lesser developed countries? What were some of the main features of pre-colonial civilizations and states and how did colonial powers stifle those characteristics? How can we look at social problems of today, in relation to problems of the past, regarding these specific issues?

Your writing should begin with an overview of your opinion and summary of data supporting it and rely on evidence from this week's readings and any other pertinent course materials from this week, stated in a clear and organized manner.