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Mexico was forced to pay for its own stolen land and to keep ties to its imperialist oppressors in the process
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The economic inequality in India today can be traced back to the colonial period, “affecting access to basic services, education, and healthcare, and impeding the realization of economic and social rights”
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Egypt was impacted through the improvement of the economy and infrastructure, the westernisation of Egypt, the continued failure of the education and health systems, and moreover the loss of freedom for Egyptians, as well as the exploitation and death of natives and revolutionary activity
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Negative effects: a bloody war, the Philippine-American War, arose as a result of Filipino revolt against American rule. Over one million Filipinos died as a result of the war. The Philippines was left without a strong leader and suffered economically.
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It placed limits on Cuban sovereignty regarding financial affairs and the nature of Cuba's government, mandated U.S. ownership of a base at Guantanamo, and forced Cuban acquiescence in U.S. intervention to guarantee these measures. The U.S. empire was a layered one. Cuba experienced effective control, but indirectly.
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Pollution, overpopulation, and abuse of workers: China began to industrialize when Britain gained control. Because of all the machinery used in this time period, the air in China became polluted and still is today.