Decolonization Abandonment

De-colonization began with the British colonists in the United States

who declared independence in 1776. Most of Latin America gained

independence a few decades later. De-colonization continued through the

mid-1970s, mostly in Asia and Africa, until almost no European colonies

remained. Most of the newly independent states have faced tremendous

challenges and difficulties in the post-colonial era. The stability and

harmony of de-colonized countries are not guaranteed once the countries

are left to the hands of indigenous people.

Colonies were flourishing under the colonial administrative

government which creates bureaucratic, legislative and educative filters

that guarantees indigenous interest. Through law, politics, policy and

culture brought by colonizers, the indigenous reproduce themselves while

legitimizing and rectifying their origins. Along with an adequate and

appropriate government system, both colonial and indigenous realities can

contribute to the future shape and nature of the nation state.

Economic investment by the administrating power directly benefits

the inhabitants of a given region (Guarini n.p.). Suitable structures in the

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