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When Spain took over Cuba, most of the indigenous population was soon eliminated. There have also been problems with Cuba's election since then. Cuba is struggling right now economically, and has been since the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Mexico was taken over by Spain in 1521, and they are still dealing with it today. Mexico still has some consequences that they are facing, some are: diseases, it was followed by religion and slavery. Mexico is doing relatively well at the moment, they are one of the largest economies in Latin America.
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When the British took over Australia they faced many hardships, such as: inequity, racism, the disruption of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Many lives were lost and there are still some diseases in Australia from that time. The Australian economy is growing faster than expected, but the place itself is suffering. They are experiences things such as wildfires, and animal death.
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Many Malayan and Bornean villagers were affected by colonial taxes and consequently were forced to shift from subsistence to cash-crop farming. Malaysia was also provided with good infrastructure during the colonial era, including paved highways, a west coast railroad system, and access to electricity and clean drinking water in major urban areas. Malaysia's economy is slowing down but is still progressing at a steady rate.
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The camps that Hitler had put in Austria are still there to this day. During this time Austrian people were undernourished and poverty remained a problem. Austria is doing well now and they are predicted to keep growing.
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New Zealand became a modern state as a colony within the British Empire. It took its place as an independent actor in world affairs as a dominion in the British Commonwealth of Nations. The New Zealand economy rebounded quickly from the impact of COVID-19. However, the economy is now experiencing overheating, and there has been a significant increase in housing prices.
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In the 1800s and early 1900s, China experienced a severe decline in leadership capabilities as a direct result of British colonialism. With national power being increasingly political, administrative, and financial in nature, the Qing state’s fundamental structure became destabilized rendering it unable to govern effectively. China is currently recovering their economy. The average person in China may be facing difficulties, but the people involved in the Government are doing great right now.
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In a forty-year period from 1880 to 1920, Britain's imperialist forces were responsible for the deaths of one hundred million individuals in India. Research by economic historian, Robert Allen, found that poverty rates in India skyrocketed from a moderate 23% in 1810 whilst ruled by Britain, to a 50% after mid-century. In 2022, India emerged as one of the fastest growing economies in the world.
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French colonists seized Vietnamese land and created large plantations for rice and rubber which forced local farmers into difficult and hazardous working conditions. Additionally, the French imposed various taxes on the population and imposed monopolies on essential goods such as opium, salt, and alcohol. Vietnam's economy is on a rise and they are ranked 35th in the world right now.
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When the British military took over Egypt, they experienced the loss of culture, westernisation, and continuation of low level of education and absence of a health care system. As a result of imperialism Egypt suffered a great loss of freedom and control over its own country. As of right now, Egypt's economy is suffering a body blow as a result of Russia's war in Ukraine.
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European colonisation of Africa included British occupation of parts of East Africa, including Kenya from 1888-1962, which resulted in the violent oppression of indigenous ethnic groups and the reallocation of their land to European settlers. Kenya is doing ok at the moment, she experienced a decline economically during the pandmeic. But now they are growing, and their homeless rate is declining.
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The legacy of colonization has been well documented and often included slavery and the forced movement of people, brutal suppression, and the extraction of resources at the expense of local economies. Sudan is struggling right now with a large-scale humanitarian crisis, with half the population in need of humanitarian aid and protection. Around 5.3 million people have been displaced within Sudan and to neighbouring countries.
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Some of the effects of Spanish colonization in the Philippines were, cultural influence and infrastructure development. There were also some negative effects which included cultural displacement, economic drawbacks, and oppression. After experiencing a significant economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Philippine economy has made a remarkable recovery.
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The rubber concessions granted under Leopold II had disastrous consequences for local populations in Congo, resulting in an estimated 10 million deaths between 1880 and 1920. This represents approximately half of the population of Congo at the time. Conflict in Congo has caused over 5 million people to flee their homes and resulted in over 1 million Congolese seeking asylum in other African countries, creating a dire humanitarian situation with limited resources and infrastructure.
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The demographic effects of colonialism in Indonesia were, forced labour and mortality. The Indonesia economy also fell fairly majorly during the control of the Netherland. Indonesia
economy is growing and doing ok at the moment, it is predicted to keep growing in the following years.