Do you think the UK responsible for poor countries being that way? They colonized half of the...

Pretzel · 61-69, M

If you look at world history it's always been the powerful ones using the ones less powerful.

the UK doesn't have the bucks it used to
same with the US

Spain, the UK, the US, the Dutch, France - they all hadi their designs on Africa and South America.

Wouldn't it be wonderful if people would stop with the greed?

Northwest · M

The UK should do it, but it has driven itself into the ground, economically, and ironically, it now blames immigrants from said countries, for its demise, resulting in Brexit and the rise of the UK right wing. Again, ironically, with the son of immigrants in 10 Downing (and husband of an immigrant).

Please wild, huh?

soberSimplicity · 18-21, T

The UK and other colonizing peoples definitely helped do this, they lead to the exploitment and devastation of so many cultures and peoples around the world, and now in the modern day, its the US in particular who helps perpetuate this, but the UK definitely does too, many European countries.

Also about the dictators thing, a lot of those dictators were put there *by* the UK and America, etc etc. Through plenty of coups and proxy wars. Whatever suits their business ventures.

Chattermanuk · 46-50, M

Total bollocks. How about the generations that have lived since take responsibility for their crap management of their country. Most of the countries you speak of are corrupt and waste their GDP rather then looking after their people. Most of those countries have had billions in aid and once again wasted it. Time for them to stand up

Vivaci

Nah…I think they did what was the trend during those years. They also helped build infrastructure in those colonies, if only for their personal gain. But the important thing is to stop blaming them for the past, and improve what we have in hand for a better future.

I think most of their colonies forgot this, and hence got poorer and worse after they left.

dale74 · M

The most of the countries you speak of there was no government before I'm not saying what the UK and Britain did is good or bad

Crazywaterspring · 61-69, M

Are you listening Washington?

Maybe that is why China's foreign policy is so successful.

SW-User

It was more like quarter of the world lol, and many of those countries are rich. Also maybe the West could start by *not* interfering with other nations...like no longer telling Africans to be pro gay or trans, dictating who India and China want to trade with, or sanctioning countries when they don't follow western norms or do what the West wants.

Quoththeraven

UK can’t even save itself let alone give any reparations. Make the robber Barrons give up their gold.

Roundandroundwego · 61-69

Of course. Most recently the UK has served America in its extension of colonialism.

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Justenjoyit · 56-60, M

Flip side did the British not build railways and give countrys civilization like the Romans built roads and gave civilization so Britain could grow.