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? Did you miss the last 100 years of history? That already happened. 1/2 after WW1, the other 1/2 after WW2. That was the story of the 20th century. We're in
by jollybean 4y ago
? Did you miss the last 100 years of history?
That already happened. 1/2 after WW1, the other 1/2 after WW2.
That was the story of the 20th century.
We're in a new era now.
- pphysch 4y agoIf you think the 20th century was the century of decolonization, you haven't dug very deep. The Congo is a good example. One year after achieving independence in 1960, its sovereign leader was assassinated and replaced with neocolonial puppets. In the last 60 years, that "independent" country has been brutally exploited by foreign profiteers. A microcosm of the global south during the 20th century.
- jollybean 4y agoThe DRC is not remotely in any way a colonial vassal. It's laughable to suggest they could be exploited by 'Colonial Powers' when they can't even get electricity where they need it. 'Outside Force' for exploitation, sure, but it's always been thus. 'Western Influence' - sure, but mostly in the name of 'stability'. The 'West' can really only benefit from these places when they are stable enough to start to form contracts for export, which most of these places are not. Those that are, and ruled by dictators, fine, as long as it's 'stable' and as a state they play well. Otherwise, the 'big prize' is when these places are stable enough that they have 'consumers' who can 'consume' iPhones and KFC. How many iPhones exported to DNC? How many iPhones can they buy when it's total rampant murder and chaos? How many can they buy when the are stable, have an industrial base, have banking, laws etc? Which situation do you think Apple, Google, Amazon, Disney prefer?